Deadly pedestrian crash at Crosby Freeway, multiple lanes shut down

FOX 26 Digital Staff

May 16, 2024 at 5:19 PM·1 min read

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A deadly crash in Northeast Harris County on Thursday caused multiple lanes to close.

Details are limited at this time, but Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reports deputies arrived at the 2000 block of Crosby Freeway due to a vehicle-pedestrian crash.

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Officials say the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

@HCSOTexas deputies are investigating a fatal crash at the 2000 blk of the Crosby Freeway. Preliminary: a vehicle struck a pedestrian, who has been pronounced deceased on-scene. #HouNews #HouTraffic pic.twitter.com/oa9EyHJITk
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) May 16, 2024

All eastbound and outbound lanes of Crosby Freeway are shut down at this time. Traffic is being diverted off at the Sheldon exit.

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