Man was walking in middle of McKay bridge over Lake Houston when he was hit and killed, police say

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
Pedestrian hit and killed on McKay Bridge over Lake Houston
The bridge was shut down in both directions, causing traffic delays. The lanes have since reopened, though it is unclear what exactly led up to the deadly crash.

HUFFMAN, Texas (KTRK) -- A man walking on the McKay Bridge over Lake Houston was hit and killed overnight.

According to Houston police, the man was walking in the middle of the bridge, in the 10600 block of FM-1960, just before 3 a.m., when he was struck by two vehicles.

The drivers of the white Ford F-150 and silver Honda Odyssey who struck him both remained at the scene.

Police said they were both questioned, determined not to be impaired, and released.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

First responders shut down the entire McKay Bridge, in both directions, due to the crash, causing early morning traffic delays.

However, all lanes of FM-1960 reopened just before 6 a.m.

Police said the investigation into the deadly crash is ongoing.

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