71-Year-Old Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck and Killed on Long Point Road in Houston

Man Killed in Houston Spring Branch Area Crash on Long Point Road

Houston, Texas (February 12, 2108) – A man pushing a shopping cart was fatally injured after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday evening in the Spring Branch Area, according to Houston Police Department.
The accident took place shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, February 10, in the 7500 block of Long Point Road, just west of Antoine Drive].
Police said the 71-year-old man was crossing the street outside a crosswalk when he was hit by a Nissan.
A Chevrolet Tahoe then crashed into the shopping cart and collided with the Nissan.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two drivers remained at the scene of the crash.
There were no reports of arrests made in connection with the accident.
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