Man Killed in Rear-End Crash on Interstate 45 in Houston
Man Killed in Houston Crash on Interstate 45 near Rankin
Houston, Texas (April 15, 2022) – A man was killed early Friday morning in a rear-end collision in north Houston, according to authorities.
The deadly crash took place just after midnight in the 13500 block of Interstate 45 North Freeway.
Authorities said the man lost control and slammed into the back of another driver on Interstate 45 North Freeway northbound feeder road approaching the intersection with Rankin.
The man then struck a retaining wall and rolled several times. The vehicle came to a rest upside down in the U-turn lane.
The man, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The rear-ended driver, who was unhurt, was arrested for DUI.
No other details regarding the crash were immediately available.
The accident remains under investigation.
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