HOUSTON – An elderly man is dead following an auto-pedestrian crash in Houston on Friday morning, officials said.
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Houston crash: 72-year-old man killed in auto-pedestrian crash
What we know:
According to Houston police, the crash, involving a black van and a pedestrian, occurred in the parking lot of a convenience store near the intersection of South Glen Drive and South Kirkwood Road around 11 a.m.
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The driver of the van remained at the scene following the crash, officials said.
Police said the pedestrian, a 72-year-old Hispanic male, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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What we don’t know:
Officials did not provide the victim’s name.
It’s unclear what led to the crash occurring as the investigation continues.