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Fatal Accident Shuts Down US 59

Fatal Accident Shuts Down US 59

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 1:47pm

Fatal Accident Shuts Down US 59

Early this morning (Thursday 5/21) at ~5:30 A.M. a man was parked on the Northbound shoulder of U.S. 59 at Fm 1960 changing a flat tire when he was hit and killed by a motorist driving erratically. The suspect driver fled the scene and is currently being sought by police.

All lanes were shut down for several hours during rush hour traffic while police cleared the scene. The Identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members but is said to be a 22 year old male.

Source:
abc13.com/traffic/fa tal-auto-pedestrian- accident-shuts-down- 59-eastex/73387

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:01pm

Just so sad! 22 so young!

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:06pm

Semseless.....I have told my wife and kids...NEVER stop.on a busy road like that...drive that thing till the wheel falls off and then drive on the hub until you get to a parking lot somewhere....
It's only a vehicle.....

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:08pm

Prayers for this young man's family.
This is heartbreaking.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:08pm

That's so sad for a flat tire. Should have driven to safe spot but guess just didn't know not to change on freeway. Person that hit him probably never saw him in dark

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:15pm

My husband hit a piece of concrete road debris at 59 and 1314 which completely shredded his tire, it was absolutely undrive-able. Wee had it towed to a tire place. The cost of the tow was only $65. Please please don't stop to change a tire on a highway. This is just so sad.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:32pm

It is very sad!!
AAA membership is so worth $74/year after hearing news like that.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:46pm

@macdaddy I tell my kids the same thing. Way too many people not paying attention while driving!

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 2:53pm

I cringe when I see bicyclists on the roads.
There is one gentleman that rides his bike on Atascocita Road every morning and there is no shoulder...he is in the road. I know now to get in my left lane, but those who do not go that way often might not see him and I always pray that he gets to his destination safely.
I am really fearful for him.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 3:01pm

@MooMaw Me too.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 3:46pm

I drove past in the HOV around 6:20 am and I saw the man in the street covered with a sheet. I did not see a car on the Northbound lanes but did see one on the Southbound shoulder, door open. We thought that might be the victim's car. Very sad situation and you know someone got that early morning call. I hope whoever hit him comes forward. Maybe they did not know they hit a person. Maybe they were in shock. But, I hope they do the right thing.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 5:36pm

So sad and exactly drive until you can be safe. I just said that again to my son. Prayers for his family.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 5:46pm

Extremely sad! Hopefully between the cameras on the freeway they can find this person! My DH nephew was killed this same way close to 8 yrs ago they still haven't found the driver. It's hard to believe someone sober would be that heartless to ignore or anyone NoT know they hit something!

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 5:46pm

Saw a guy yesterday on the ship channel bridge out of his car and looking under his hood.

kind of turns my stomach when I see things like that - I had a co-worker that hit a guy changing his tire that fell backwards into the roadway - my coworkers view was obstructed by the car in front of him that changed lanes at the last second - he was trapped in his lane by a vehicle in the lane left of him.

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 5:51pm

@TXNS_fan I'm planning on getting one as soon as I can buy a new car... Better be safe than sorry

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~ 8 years ago May 21, '15 5:56pm

The way I understood the news was he wasn't by his car he was running across to the other side of the freeway maybe to go get help? Then got hit by a vehicle. Still horrible and either way very unsafe!
I couldn't imagine the shock, sick feeling and emotional feelings that would cause knowing.

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