Man Dies in Northwest Harris County Pedestrian Collision on Jones Road

Harris County, Texas (February 5, 2017) – A 57-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver early Monday morning in northwest Harris County, according to a police report.
The deadly collision took place at around 1 a.m. Monday, February 5, in the 11400 block of Jones Road near Tower Oaks in Harris County.
Authorities reported that Michael Hughes was walking across the center turn lane in the 11400 block of Jones Road near Tower Oaks when he was hit by a northbound vehicle.
Hughes died at the incident scene while the driver fled the accident scene, police said.
Authorities launched an investigation into the incident.
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