{"id":459765,"date":"2026-10-08T04:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459765\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T04:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:26:09","slug":"man-found-dead-near-crosby-freeway-in-northeast-harris-county-sheriffs-office-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459765\/","title":{"rendered":"Man found dead near Crosby Freeway in northeast Harris County, sheriff’s office says"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead near Crosby Freeway in northeast Harris County on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.<\/p>\n

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched at about 1 p.m. to the 13000 block of Crosby Freeway in reference to a man lying in the grassy area near the roadway.<\/p>\n

Officials said South Lake EMS responded to the scene and determined that the man was dead.<\/p>\n

HCSO said its vehicular crimes division responded to investigate the incident as a possible crash. Initial information indicates that the man was hit by a vehicle several hours before he was found, officials said, adding that he then landed in the grassy area and was discovered by landscape workers.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the man’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

Officials said there is no vehicle description at this time and that the man is still unidentified.<\/p>\n

HCSO said the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

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