Postal worker dies after crash in northwest Harris County; driver charged, officials say

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Postal worker dies after crash in Harris County

A postal worker is dead, and a driver is in custody following a crash on Antoine Drive in northwest Harris County, according to the sheriff.

A postal worker is dead, and a driver is in custody following a crash on Antoine Drive in northwest Harris County, according to the sheriff.

Harris County: Fatal crash on Antoine Drive

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Harris County: Fatal Antoine Drive crash | Full police report

A postal worker has reportedly died after his vehicle was rear-ended by a pickup truck on Saturday. Harris County Sgt. P. Villacorta provided information at the scene.

What we know:

The crash was reported Saturday morning in the 11700 block of Antoine, near West Greens Road. 

Authorities say the crash involved a postal vehicle and a pickup truck. The driver of the postal vehicle, later identified as 58-year-old Steven Marks, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced deceased.

Crash scene on Antoine Drive (Photo credit: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez)

According to a sergeant at the scene, the pickup driver fled a minor crash on Antoine and Veterans Memorial Drive. The driver was allegedly speeding and lost control when he rear-ended the postal truck.

The sergeant said the pickup driver, later identified as 48-year-old Jose Romero, took a sobriety test and showed signs of intoxication.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office has reportedly been contacted, and they accepted a charge of intoxication manslaughter.

What we don't know:

No other details are available at this time.

The Source: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, and Sgt. P. Villacorta.

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