{"id":428043,"date":"2026-09-06T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T13:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/428043\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T13:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T13:08:10","slug":"man-killed-after-exiting-moving-truck-on-gulf-freeway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/428043\/","title":{"rendered":"Man killed after exiting moving truck on Gulf Freeway"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013 A man in his 20s died early Sunday after stepping out of a moving pickup truck on the Gulf Freeway, according to Houston police<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The incident happened at about 2:30 a.m. on northbound IH-45 near Scarsdale Boulevard. Police said three people were traveling home in the truck after leaving a Whiskey River nightclub. The vehicle was being driven by the woman\u2019s boyfriend, while the woman sat in the front passenger seat and her brother was in the back, police said.<\/p>\n

For reasons that remain unclear, the brother began fighting with his sister during the drive, police said. Investigators said he tried to lower a window and leave the truck while it was traveling about 60 mph. The other occupants attempted to keep him inside, but he eventually opened the rear door and stepped out onto the freeway.<\/p>\n

The driver pulled over after the man exited. Witnesses traveling behind the truck swerved to avoid hitting him, police said. A white Chevrolet Camaro then reportedly struck and ran over the man before leaving the area.<\/p>\n

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Camaro has not been located.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not released additional information about what led to the altercation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n

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