Houston man suffering mental episode struck and killed by 18-wheeler while dancing in the street

Police in Houston, Texas say that a man experiencing a manic episode in the middle of the street is dead after being struck by an 18-wheeler.

Fox 26 Houston reported Saturday that deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were called to an intersection in northwest Houston around 10 p.m. on Friday night and found an unidentified man dead.

Police believe the man was dancing in the middle of the street when he was struck by a big rig driven by an individual who stopped a short distance later and cooperated with officers.

The outlet reported that poor lighting played a factor in the incident and that the family of the man confirmed he was having mental health issues and had suffered an episode earlier in the day.

TEXAS TRAIN DERAILS IN COLLISION WITH 18-WHEELER, LEAVING DRIVER DEAD

Intersection of Breen and Tabernash Drive where an unidentified man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler (Google Earth)

The incident is currently being investigated by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and no further details were immediately shared.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

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A helicopter hovers above the Houston skyline as sunlight breaks through storm clouds  (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

The incident comes just a few months after a man in Houston, Texas was filmed dancing on the top of an 18-wheeler moving down the highway before being killed when he was knocked off the truck by a freeway overpass.