HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is investigating a crash after officers say a pedestrian was fatally hit by a driver along I-45 on Wednesday morning.

The incident was reported at 15400 Gulf Freeway service road at about 3:40 a.m.

HPD said the driver of a black Ford Fusion was going southbound on the service road and hit someone who was walking in a moving lane of traffic.

The driver pulled over, called 911, and attempted CPR on the victim, but he was pronounced dead, police added.

Authorities said the Ford driver stayed at the scene, did not show signs of intoxication, and was questioned and released.

The deadly crash remains under investigation.

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