Houston traffic: SH-288 southbound lanes closed after deadly crash
Deadly crash causes major traffic backup SH-288
Pearland Police Department public information officer gives more details on the deadly crash on Highway 288 that has caused all southbound lanes to close.
HOUSTON - There is complete closure on the southbound lanes of Highway 288 after a deadly crash early Wednesday morning.
SH-288 lanes closed
Pearland Police Department reports a single car crashed on the highway just south of Beltway 8. The driver was reportedly ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
All southbound lanes of Highway 288 from north of the Beltway until Clear Creek are closed at this time. Police say the closures are expected to be in place for a prolonged time.
Drivers should find alternate routes and expect delays.
SH-288 northbound lanes are open and both directions of the SH 288 Toll Road are unaffected by this incident.
The Source: Information provided by Houston Transtar and Pearland Police Department