Woman Killed, Critically Injured After Vehicle Strikes on Houston, San Antonio Freeways

Multiple incidents involving women being struck by vehicles following arguments or while on highways occurred in Texas over the weekend. In Houston, a woman was fatally hit on the East Freeway after stepping into traffic following a disturbance inside an SUV; the driver who hit her stayed at the scene but showed no signs of impairment, though some reports indicated the suspect driver showed signs of impairment. Separately, another woman was pronounced dead after being hit while walking on the East Freeway early Sunday morning. In San Antonio, a woman was critically injured after exiting a vehicle during an argument on IH-35 and attempting to cross the highway, where she was struck by a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene. Police closed the highway for several hours during the investigation, and the suspect vehicle remains unidentified. Authorities continue to investigate these cases with updates pending.