Traffic Incident at 9300 Mesa

January 21, 2008 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in the 9300 block of Mesa Road about 2:15 a.m. today (Jan. 21).

The deceased victim is identified as Sharonda Latriece Jones, 25, of 6110 Spring H Avenue in Humble. Two other passengers in her vehicle were transported to LBJ Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant D. Morgan and Officer J. Lin reported:

Ms. Jones was driving a gray Nissan Maxima north on Mesa Road when her vehicle swerved into the guardrail on the right side of the road. The impact caused the vehicle to roll over. Paramedics were called and pronounced Jones dead at the scene. Two female passengers, 23 and 24 years of age, were injured and taken to an area hospital.

One of the passengers told investigators that a gold Toyota Camry cut in front of their vehicle, causing it to swerve off the road.

The investigation is continuing.

JFC 1-21-08
Inc #009833008

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