22-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on US 90

Houston, Texas (June 28, 2023) – One person was killed, and two others were injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash in Houston, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 10:15 p.m., June 26, in the 11501 block of U.S. Highway 90.

Police said a maroon Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was traveling southbound on the highway when it was struck by a southbound gray Chevrolet Equinox.

The impact caused the pickup truck to veer off the road, strike a median pillar and continue off the roadway to a grassy area.

A 22-year-old man, who was a passenger in the Dodge, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released. The male driver, 23, of the Chevrolet and the female driver, 47, of the Dodge were transported to local hospitals for treatment.

The police are investigating the crash.

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