Investigation underway after deadly auto-pedestrian wreck

HOUSTON It happened Friday in the early evening hours in the 9100 block of Highway 6 near Jackrabbit Road. According to deputies, the driver of a Jeep was attempting to merge into the main lanes of traffic and was looking over his shoulder to do so. When he looked back in front of him, he saw a pedestrian and was unable to avoid hitting him.

The pedestrian was taken to North Cypress Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

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