I-45 North wrong-way driver crash: 1 dead, southbound lanes back open
I-45 wrong-way crash kills one, suspect arrested, Houston police say
Police say several calls came in Thursday about a wrong-way driver on I-45 North. It is believed based on the timing of the calls prior to the crash, the driver was going the wrong way for about 10 to 15 minutes.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The entire freeway of I-45 North at Crosstimbers Street southbound has been closed due to a deadly crash involving multiple vehicles.
Deadly crash on I-45 North
What we know:
Houston police are working the scene of the crash at Crosstimers Street on Thursday morning.
The Houston Police Department Sgt. Griffiths reports around 3 a.m. several calls came in about a wrong way driver on I-45. It is believed based on the timing of the calls prior to the crash, the female driver in a truck was going the wrong way for about 10 to 15 minutes.
At some point, the wrong-way driver hit a vehicle head on with a male driver inside. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
This led to two other cars also crashing, said Griffiths. One car hit road debris from the crash and struck an overpass. The other vehicle possibly crashed into the wrong-way driver.
HPD officials say the wrong-way driver could be facing an intoxicated manslaughter charge. She is currently in custody.
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I-45 is expected to be closed for a time until they are able to clear the roadways from debris and damage.
Four vehicles were involved in the crash, including the suspect, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Terry Garza.
What we don't know:
Although we know how many vehicles were in the crash, authorities have not confirmed the number of victims who were in those vehicles.
At this time, we don't know the condition of others involved.
The Source: Information from this article was obtained from Harris County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Terry Garza and Houston Police Department active incidents.