U.S. 290 shut down after man jumps
By CINDY HORSWELL
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
A man died after jumping off the Little York overpass onto U.S. Highway 290 and being struck by an 18-wheeler during the noon hour today, Precinct 2 Assistant Chief Constable J.C. Mosier said.
The man's identity has not been released, but authorities said traffic on U.S. 290 has been halted in both directions and that is creating an enormous traffic jam.
According to witnesses, the unidentified man pulled his vehicle to the side of the overpass "on the pretext that he was working on his car" and then suddenly climbed onto the bridge railing and made a giant leap. Mosier estimated the distance from the railing to the ground is about 25 feet.
"We think he hit the pavement and then was hit by the truck," Mosier said. The truck's brakes locked when it tried to screech to a stop, and still drug the body about 300 feet after impact, Mosier said.
No further details are available at this time.
By CINDY HORSWELL
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
A man died after jumping off the Little York overpass onto U.S. Highway 290 and being struck by an 18-wheeler during the noon hour today, Precinct 2 Assistant Chief Constable J.C. Mosier said.
The man's identity has not been released, but authorities said traffic on U.S. 290 has been halted in both directions and that is creating an enormous traffic jam.
According to witnesses, the unidentified man pulled his vehicle to the side of the overpass "on the pretext that he was working on his car" and then suddenly climbed onto the bridge railing and made a giant leap. Mosier estimated the distance from the railing to the ground is about 25 feet.
"We think he hit the pavement and then was hit by the truck," Mosier said. The truck's brakes locked when it tried to screech to a stop, and still drug the body about 300 feet after impact, Mosier said.
No further details are available at this time.
