The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the I-610 West Loop at South Post Oak. According to Houston police, the woman was standing outside her white Dodge Charger on the right shoulder of the road, checking a flat tire, when she was struck.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said the victim had a passenger in the car with her at the time of the crash.
The driver who hit and killed the woman did not stop or try to help after the crash, police said. The passenger did not get a good look at the vehicle and has no suspect description.
"She had a passenger in the vehicle. That passenger has no suspect information at this time," Sgt. Dionne Griffiths said. "We don't know anything about the car that struck the complainant at this time. It's still under investigation."
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