Man Killed in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on South Sam Houston Toll Road West

Houston, Texas (March 6, 2023) – A man was killed early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in southwest Houston, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened around 2:05 a.m., March 5, in the eastbound lanes of the 11700 block of South Sam Houston Toll Road West.

Deputies said a gray 2020 Toyota Rav4 crashed into the barrier of the toll road, veered into traffic, and crossed multiple lanes. 

The driver of a 1991 Chevy pickup truck crashed into the Toyota after trying to stop.

The Toyota caught fire after the crash, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The deputies are investigating the crash.

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