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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:50PM

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities say a deadly crash involving a pedestrian shut down a portion of the North Freeway on Wednesday morning.

Houston TranStar said it happened at about 6:13 a.m. along I-45 North Freeway northbound at Airline Drive.

Lt. Terry Garza said the fatal crash involved a pedestrian, but it’s unclear how the incident unfolded.

Drivers are being urged to expect delays and find an alternate route.

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