Authorities identify man who fell 100 feet down after being struck by car on Grand Parkway exit ramp

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities have identified the man killed Saturday afternoon after his car broke down along the exit ramp onto Grand Parkway south at I-10 west.

At around 2:21 p.m. Saturday, deputies were called out to the 200 block of W. Grand Parkway S in regards to a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.
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Julio Cortijo was standing on the shoulder of the exit ramp towards Grand Parkway outside of a black broken down Chevrolet Sonic when an SUV hit Cortijo's car from behind, investigators say. The impact of the crash caused Cortijo's vehicle to push him more than a 100 feet down the road below.

A driver along the service road attempted to avoid striking Cortijo, who had landed in the southbound middle lane, but ended up running over him.
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According to investigators, the driver of the SUV was identified as Rhonda Ciasccio, she had no signs of intoxication.

Authorities say the crash remains under investigation.