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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Police believe speed a factor in fatal crash in Houston's E side

Authorities say the 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A driver of a pickup truck lost control and slammed into a tree in the median in Houston's' southeast side.

It happened on Clear Lake City Boulevard and Whitlock.

Officers say the 19-year-old driver of a pickup truck lost control and slammed into a tree in the median. The truck then flipped over and the driver was killed. A second passenger, also 19 years old, was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

He's expected to survive. Police believe speed was a factor in the crash.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Alcohol possible factor in three-vehicle accident

A three-car pileup on the Southwest Freeway near the Shepherd exit caused a major backup on the highway Tuesday afternoon.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A three-vehicle accident on the Southwest Freeway had traffic at a standstill Tuesday evening.

All three vehicles flipped over on the outbound lanes of 59 near Shepherd. Police arrested a driver who may have been drinking. They say he hit a vehicle and caused the other crashes.

"Saw the cars turn over. It was a domino effect. One hit the other," said witness Alicia Gainer. "It went flying, turned over, the other one went flying and turned over and I ran down and basically assisted with the first car with the lady that was stuck in it."

The accident caused a big traffic backup for a couple of hours. We do not know the extent of injuries to those in the crash.