Fatal Traffic Accident at 3900 North Freeway

April 24, 2008 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in the 3900 block of the North Freeway (Interstate Highway 45 North) about 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday (April 23).

The identity of the deceased female victim, 91, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant L.H. Lefler and Officer J. Mushinski reported:

Two vehicles, a white GMC 6500 box-truck and a silver Lexus ES350, were traveling south on the North Freeway when they struck one another during what is believed to have been an unsafe lane change by one of the drivers. The Lexus struck a guardrail and then went across the freeway where it was struck by an oncoming green Ford Probe. The Lexus continued on and rear-ended the GMC truck involved in the original accident. The 66-year-old female driver of the Lexus and her passenger, the 91-year-old victim, were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where the elder female was later pronounced dead.

The investigation is continuing.

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.

 
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