Katy Freeway crash: Wrong-way driver, 66-year-old man pronounced dead

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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;

Crime and Public Safety