Woman struck and killed by multiple cars while crossing East Freeway

A woman attempting to cross East Freeway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles, Harris County investigators say. A woman attempting to cross East Freeway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles, Harris County investigators say. Photo: On Scene Photo: On Scene Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Woman struck and killed by multiple cars while crossing East Freeway 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

A woman attempting to cross East Freeway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles, Harris County investigators say.

One of the drivers attempted to stop and assist the woman, who died on the road, according to Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez.

BREAKING NEWS: HCSO units are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash at IH-10 in East Harris County. Unknown female was on the freeway when struck by multiple vehicles. Drivers stopped to assist, but female was pronounced deceased. Fwy temporarily shut down from Uvalde to BW8. https://t.co/kiKIHaBank pic.twitter.com/Jl53bheBFn — HTX Breaking News (@HTXBreakingNews) February 22, 2020

Authorities say that driver is cooperating with investigators.

All of the eastbound lanes of East Freeway near Beltway 8 have reopened after being blocked for several hours during the investigation.

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