Woman Dies in Highway 249 Crash; DUI Driver Arrested

Harris County, Texas (June 24, 2017) – According to Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a woman died in an accident in Harris County early Saturday morning.
The fatal incident occurred at around 1:15 a.m., June 24, on Highway 249 at Antoine Drive.
A man driving a white Kia was heading southbound and collided with a red Jeep. A woman driving the Jeep tried to get out of her car when a pick-up truck driver did not see the Jeep and crashed into it.
The Jeep spun out of control, and the woman died at the crash site. The pick-up driver was not harmed.
The Kia driver was taken to a hospital and was found to be intoxicated, and was charged with DWI. Deputies were trying to determine if he could have run the red light and could be charged with Intoxication Manslaughter.
An investigation into the crash is still ongoing.
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