Friday evening traffic near the West Grand Parkway and Clay Road interchange turned into a crime scene after witnesses reported a man hitting a woman and shoving her down an embankment, according to Harris County authorities. Deputies and fire and EMS crews raced to the slope, pulled the woman to safety, and took her to a hospital. Officials have not yet released details on her condition. The suspect took off before law enforcement arrived and is believed to possibly be the woman's boyfriend.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office shared basic details of the call on X, noting that deputies and Fire/EMS responded to W. Grand Parkway and Clay after reports that a man was striking a woman and pushed her down an embankment. The post added that the suspect fled and may be the woman's boyfriend, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Grand Parkway And Clay Road: The Scene
The interchange sits along State Highway 99, known as the Grand Parkway, at the Clay Road exit in west Harris County near Katy. It is a busy suburban corridor that links new subdivisions and growing retail hubs. The Texas Department of Transportation's Grand Parkway map shows the Clay Road exit on this segment, which helps pinpoint the response location on public maps, according to TxDOT.
Investigation Under Way As Deputies Seek Witnesses
Investigators have not released the victim's name or the suspect's identity while they continue working the case. Anyone who saw what happened or has video is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office information line at (346) 286-1600 or the non-emergency number at (713) 221-6000, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Media inquiries can be directed to the HCSO Media Relations Office at 713-755-3647.
This story will be updated as officials release more details. Witnesses are asked to reach out through the phone numbers above.
