Inbound Eastex Freeway blocked after crash kills pedestrian, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- All main lanes on the inbound US-59 Eastex Freeway at Tidwell were blocked Monday evening as police looked into a crash that left a pedestrian dead.

According to the Houston Police Department, officers received a call of a major crash at 6:45 p.m.

The driver who hit the pedestrian remained at the scene, police said.

Houston TranStar traffic cameras captured vehicles backed up and with brake lights illuminated during the police response.

In addition to all main lanes, the Houston TranStar incidents website reported the left and right shoulders were impacted.