One Killed and Two Injured in North Harris County Two-Vehicle Crash on North Freeway

Harris County, Texas – One person was killed and two others were injured on Friday in a fiery two-vehicle crash in north Harris County, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened on December 22, in the 14500 block of the North Freeway (I-45).

Deputies said a man in his 50s was driving with his grandson heading northbound when he rear-ended another car. Witnesses told authorities the second car had stopped on the highway because it was having mechanical issues.

The second vehicle caught fire and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released.

The man and his grandson were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The man did not appear to be intoxicated.

The crash closed the northbound lanes of the freeway for several hours.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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