Man hit by car while trying to cross East Freeway to get gas | Officer hurt in crash while blocking traffic

Man killed in crash after attempting to run across East Freeway near Mercury Drive, HPD says

According to investigators, officers found a disabled vehicle on the roadway and believe the driver ran out of gas, prompting him to cross the freeway to get gas for the car.

Man hit by car while trying to cross East Freeway to get gas | Officer hurt in crash while blocking traffic

The initial crash happened shortly before midnight in the westbound lanes of the East Freeway near Mercury.

Fatal pedestrian crash on I-10 leads to second crash injuring Houston officer

A pedestrian was struck and killed late Friday night on the East Freeway, and a Houston police officer was injured shortly after when a motorist crashed into a patrol vehicle blocking the accident scene, authorities said.