Overview
- The collision happened Monday morning in the 10500 block of the North Freeway, according to METRO and Houston police.
- METRO said the pedestrian was hit by the side bumper of Bus 5413 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The HOV lane remains closed from Parramatta to West Road, and officials warn drivers to expect delays.
- The bus driver was taken to a hospital out of caution for distress and an elevated heart rate, METRO reported.
- All nine passengers on Bus 5413 were interviewed and transferred, and riders from two other delayed buses were deboarded and rerouted, as investigators work to identify the pedestrian and determine why he was on the lane.