Northwest Freeway crash: Driver dead after vehicle hits guardrail, overturns
HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a crash in the northwest Houston area along U.S. 290 after a driver was found dead by officers Wednesday evening.
Deadly crash along US 290 feeder road
What we know:
According to Sergeant Mike Barrow, police responded to a crash on the Northwest Freeway near the Fairbanks exit on the feeder road going inbound.
Police say a black SUV was traveling at a high rate of speed on the feeder road and made minor contact with a second vehicle. It's believed the SUV's driver lost control and hit a guardrail which caused him to flip his vehicle.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants in the second vehicle suffered minor injuries.
What we don't know:
At this time, the identity of the driver is unknown.
Police have not determined if the driver was impaired.
The Source: Information provided by HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant Mike Barrow