Crime & Safety
Driver Killed When Truck Tire Smashes Through Windshield
Investigators said a tire came of a truck traveling south in I-45, and hit a northbound SUV, killing the driver.
HOUSTON, TX —A freak traffic accident early Tuesday left one person dead and tied up traffic on the Gulf Freeway at the start of morning rush hour.
The accident happened just before 6 a.m. on the Pierce Elevated of Interstate 45 south near San Jacinto Blvd. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)
Investigators said a truck that was traveling south lost one of its tires, which went airborne over a concrete barrier into northbound traffic, KTRK reported.
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The tire smashed through the windshield of an SUV traveling northbound on I-45, killing the driver, KHOU reported.
The accident caused delays in both directions.
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Police have not released the identity of the person killed.
The Houston Police Department is investigating the accident.
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