River Oaks major crash leaves one man dead on Kirby Drive

A tragic crash in the River Oaks area of Houston left one man dead early Tuesday morning.

Houston Police Department Sergeant David Rose reports a vehicle was traveling westbound in the 900 block of Kirby Drive around 2:30 a.m. and went off the roadway hitting a curb. Officials say the vehicle then hit a tree before bouncing off and hitting another tree, becoming pinned against it.

The call was upgraded to a heavy rescue assignment by the Houston Fire Department.

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Firefighters worked to cut the driver out of the vehicle, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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According to Sgt. Rose, it is believed the vehicle was going at an excessive speed due to how bad the wreckage was. Police say intoxication does not seem to be a factor.

The Medical Examiner's office will determine what might have led to the crash.

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