Lee Simmons Killed in Crash on North Freeway in Harris County
Lee Simmons ID’d as Man Killed in Harris County Crash on North Freeway (Interstate 45) near Louetta Road
Harris County, Texas (August 4, 2022) – The man who died after his vehicle was struck by a loose tire Thursday afternoon in Harris County has been identified as Lee Simmons, 32.
The deadly crash occurred at about 1:45 p.m. Thursday, August 4, on the North Freeway (Interstate 45) near Louetta Road.
Authorities said a tractor-trailer was heading southbound on Interstate 45 when one of the tandem axels broke and two tires on its left side came off.
One of the tires bounced over the center median wall and struck a vehicle that was being driven northbound by Simmons. The tire struck the vehicle in the windshield and sheared off its roof.
The other wheel veered into the service road and hit another vehicle, damaging it.
Simmons was pronounced dead at the scene. His 11-year-old son, who was in the vehicle, sustained minor injuries.
No other injuries were reported.
Two lanes of the highway were closed for nearly four hours following the crash.
The driver of the truck stopped at the scene to cooperate with the police.
Further details regarding the crash were not immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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