Katy Freeway crash: Wrong-way driver, 66-year-old man pronounced dead
HOUSTON - Two men are dead after a crash on I-10 Katy Freeway Tuesday morning, where one man was going the wrong way and crashed into the other man's vehicle.
Deadly car crash and vehicle fire
What we know:
Sergeant Rebecca Dallas stated they received scalls around 12:05 a.m. about a vehicle going the wrong way near the 6600 block of I-10 Katy Freeway just before the Washington Ave and Westcott Street exit.
The BMW four-door sedan was going westbound in the eastbound lanes of Katy Freeway, officials said.
Courtesy of OnScene TV Houston
According to Sgt. Dallas, the BMW crashed with a Cybertruck going into downtown in the eastbound lanes. The Cybertruck bounced off and hit an 18-wheeler also driving in the eastbound lanes.
The BMW caught fire and Houston Fire Department was called. One male was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials say the 66-year-old driver of the Cybertruck was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
The 18-wheeler driver stayed at the scene and was not injured.
What we don't know:
At this time, it is not confirmed why the BMW driver was going the wrong way or if they were under the influence.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Houston Police Department Sergeant Rebecca Dallas at the scene;