Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle on U.S. Highway 59, Splendora Police Department says

SPLENDORA, Texas (KTRK) -- A pedestrian was killed after a collision overnight on U.S. Highway 59, according to the Splendora Police Department.

Officers said they responded at 1 a.m. on Saturday to reports of a possible crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Brice Lane. When they arrived, officers found a single vehicle involved in a collision with a pedestrian, police said.

According to investigators, preliminary investigation indicated the pedestrian was lying in the roadway in an area with no street lighting when he was hit by the vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

A Montgomery County Forensic Investigator responded to the scene and requested Eickenhorst Funeral Directors to take the victim to the Montgomery County Forensic Center, where an autopsy will be conducted, officials said.

The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to authorities.

Police said there were no signs of impairment or excessive speed on the part of the driver. The incident is still under investigation by SPD's Accident Reconstruction Team.