Pedestrian hit and killed by 18-wheeler near IH-10 Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, sheriff says

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is investigating a fatal crash after a pedestrian was hit and killed by an 18-wheeler near IH-10 Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The sheriff said that all main lanes on the IH-10 Katy Freeway at Beltway 8 are closed.

Details are limited to what led up to the auto-pedestrian crash.

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