Woman Hit, Killed by Bus near Rusk and Smith in Houston
Woman Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident near Rusk and Smith
Woman Hit, Killed by Bus near Rusk and Smith in Houston
Houston, Texas – A woman was fatally hit by a bus Friday morning in downtown Houston, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority.
The deadly accident happened around 7:40 a.m., near the intersection of Rusk and Smith, near the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse.
Police said a bus which was being operated by TransDev, a Metro contractor, was traveling southbound on Smith when it stopped at a red light in the turn lane. When the light turned green, the bus turned left and struck the woman, who was also walking southbound. The woman had the right of way and was at the crosswalk.
The woman was killed in the crash. Her name has not been released.
It was raining at the time of the crash.
The police are investigating the crash.
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