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Woman dead after 18-wheeler crash on US-90 near Oates Road

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Updated  November 14, 2025 12:20pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • A woman is dead after the vehicle she was driving crashed into an 18-wheeler on U.S. 90.
    • Houston police say the woman veered into the westbound lanes and hit the left side of the truck.

HOUSTON - Lanes in both directions on U.S. 90 had to shut down after a deadly crash involving a heavy truck Friday morning.

Woman dead after 18-wheeler crash

What we know:

The Houston Police Department report the crash happened around 4:25 am. In the 10100 block of U.S. 90 near Oates Road. All lanes of traffic have been shutdown in both directions.

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According to police, a blue Chevrolet Malibu was going eastbound on U.S. 90 while an 18-wheeler was going westbound. The Chevrolet allegedly veered into the westbound lanes and hit the left side of the 18-wheeler.

The woman driver of the Cehvrolet was pronounced dead at the scene, officials report.

Texas Department of Transportation was at the scene to assist.

What we don't know:

The identity of the woman has not been released.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by Houston Police Department.

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