HPD: Woman in critical condition after hit-and-run crash on Gulf Freeway
Police say four vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash when a pickup truck stopped to avoid striking a woman on the Gulf Freeway.
HOUSTON - A woman is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash on the Gulf Freeway, Houston police say.
The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. Sunday in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Griggs.
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Police say several other vehicles involved in the incident remained at the scene, but the vehicle that struck the pedestrian did not.
According to HPD, a man in a pickup truck saw a woman walking across the freeway and was able to stop, but caused a four-vehicle chain-reaction crash behind him.
Shortly after, police say another vehicle struck the pedestrian and then left the scene.
The woman was taken to the hospital. She was last reported to be in critical condition.
Authorities say the four vehicles involved in the chain-reaction crash remained at the scene.
A description of the suspect vehicle has not been released. Anyone with information is asked to call HPD at 713-247-4072.