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Traffic Incident at 7600 Gulf Freeway

December 21, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating a fatal accident at 7600 Gulf Freeway on Thursday December 20, 2005 about 9:45 p.m.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant G.T. Hall and Officer A. Alaniz reported:

The vehicles were traveling southbound on the Gulf Freeway. One of the vehicles changed lanes and struck the back the other vehicle. The struck vehicle spun out and burst into flames. The driver of this vehicle was killed. The driver of the striking car was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital with a broken arm and a shoulder injury.

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