Horseback Rider Struck, Killed by Vehicle on U.S. 90 in East Houston

Rider, Horse Killed in East Houston Crash on U.S. 90 near Lord Road
East Houston, Texas (December 17, 2018) – A horseback rider was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night at an east Houston highway, according to the police.
The deadly accident happened at about 8:00 p.m. December 16, in the 8400 block of U.S. 90 near Lord Road.
Police said a pickup truck driven by a woman struck the rider who was crossing a dark stretch of Highway 90. The force of the impact ejected the rider from their horse.
The rider and the horse were both killed in the crash. A child in the truck sustained minor injuries from shattered glass.
The victim’s identity was not immediately disclosed.
Officials said the roadway in that area of the highway is dim.
Eastbound Highway 90 was closed after the crash.
The police are investigating the crash.