1 killed in car vs. box truck crash on Grand Parkway near Tomball
HARRIS COUNTY, TX — One person died Friday evening after a two-vehicle accident on the Grand Parkway near southeast Tomball, reports ABC13.
The fatal collision occurred on the eastbound lanes approaching Hufsmith-Kohrville Road. It was first reported by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 4:52 p.m.
Authorities have not disclosed the sequence of events leading up to the crash, but a box truck was involved, and one person was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger car was seen with significant damage on both ends.
The scene left only one open eastbound lane, causing a traffic backup in the area. The eastbound ramp to State Highway 249 and the eastbound lanes of State Highway 99 were also shut down during the response and investigation.
This blog will be updated as more information is made public.
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