30s pedestrian killed, 6 hospitalized in 2-car East Freeway accident in Houston; investigation ongoing.

30s pedestrian killed, 6 hospitalized in 2-car East Freeway accident in Houston. A pedestrian standing in a lane was fatally struck by a car, causing the driver to stop. A second vehicle carrying five people hit the first car, injuring all six people. The Houston Police Department is investigating the cause of the pedestrian's presence on the freeway.