Man Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Clay Road in Houston
31-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Crash on Clay Road
Houston, Texas (June 21, 2022) – A man was killed in a crash involving two vehicles Friday morning in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
The fatal two-car crash happened at around 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 17, in the 14900 block of Clay Road.
Police said a white Honda Fit was turning from War Memorial Drive onto Clay Road when it was hit by a white Ford Maverick pickup truck that was heading eastbound on Clay Road.
Witnesses told the authorities that the pickup driver ran a red light.
The driver of the Fit, only identified as a 31-year-old man, was airlifted to Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
The driver of the pickup stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police. He told the authorities that he looked down at his phone to check the GPS and when he looked up, he could not stop in time and collided with the Fit.
Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the crash.
No other details regarding the crash were available. The accident remains under investigation.
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