Deadly crash involving box truck on East Freeway blocks all westbound lanes
HOUSTON - A deadly crash involving a box truck on the East Freeway is blocking all westbound lanes near Mercury Drive in east Houston.
Houston Police reports at least one person is dead as a result of the incident on Wednesday morning.
HPD Vehicular Crimes investigators say a female driving a white Box truck entered the freeway ramp at 10100 East Freeway, where she changed lanes when it was unsafe.
Her vehicle struck a tractor-trailer traveling in the westbound lanes, and then struck a concrete pillar and guardrail.
Paramedics pronounced the female, 25, dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was questioned and released. The investigation is continuing.
SkyFOX was over the scene which showed the box truck on its side with several boxes, believed to be from the trailer, strewn across the roadway.
Major traffic delays were reported after all lanes were closed to traffic while first responders worked the scene.
Houston TranStar cameras showed a major backup along the feeder.
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