Woman Dies After Speeding Car Rear-Ends Her Vehicle on I-45 Gulf Freeway in Houston
Woman Killed, 1 Injured in Houston Crash on I-45 Gulf Freeway at Airport Boulevard
Houston, Texas (November 2, 2023) – A driver was killed and another was injured in a rear-end collision early Thursday morning in southeast Houston, police reported.
The deadly crash happened at around 1:00 a.m. on the I-45 Gulf Freeway underpass at Airport Boulevard.
According to the police’s report, the woman was sitting at the intersection, waiting for the light to turn green, when a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into the back of her car.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She sole occupant of the vehicle.
The speeding driver was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.
It’s still undetermined if alcohol played a role in the crash.
Further details about the crash were not immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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