The woman was hit by two separate vehicles while she was trying to pull her boyfriend to safety.

KHOU reports that around 12:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, Michael Thomas had laid down in the middle of a lane of moving traffic to attempt suicide. He had apparently been drinking at a nearby bar.

Authorities say his girlfriend, whose name has not been released, was trying to pull him to safety when she was struck by two cars.

There were no lights on the street in the area of the incident. Both drivers were evaluated and had not been drinking. No charges have been filed against either of them.

Police said Thomas was taken into custody to undergo psychiatric evaluation.

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