Off-duty officer hits pedestrian

08:23 PM CDT on Sunday, May 10, 2009

KHOU.com Staff Report

HOUSTON -- A man is dead after trying to cross Highway 249 late Saturday night.

An off-duty HPD officer was traveling south on 249 when the man tried to cross the highway and was struck by officer's private vehicle.

Police say the man died at the scene. They say the victim may have been drinking.