Crime & Safety
Fatal Shooting Reported On Houston Freeway: Road Rage Suspected
One driver reportedly died after an altercation with a motorcyclist on Eastex Freeway in Houston.
HOUSTON, TX — A driver was reportedly killed Sunday afternoon on a highway in Houston. The deadly encounter happened on Eastex Freeway, where the driver of the car cut off a motorcyclist near the Rankin exit after 1:30 p.m., according to KHOU, which reported the person driving the car died.
By 5:30 p.m., the road had cleared, Houston transit officials reported.
Read more about the shooting from KHOU.
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HPD is investigating a possible road rage shooting on 59 outbound at the Rankin exit. We’re told this is a fatal shooting. 3 lanes of traffic are shut down #khou11 pic.twitter.com/eCCfrzoBj0
— Stephanie Whitfield (@KHOUStephanie) November 3, 2019
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