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Driver dies after hitting wrecker on East Fwy in Channelview

CHANNELVIEW, TX – A driver died after they slammed into a wrecker on the 16300 block of East Fwy on Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The roadway was closed and drivers were being diverted to the service road.

Juan Hernandez was driving a silver Cadillac ATS west at high speeds at around 2:39 a.m. when he slammed into a wrecker parked in the roadway. The wrecker’s emergency lights were activated to help with the closure. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

First responders extricated Hernandez from the Cadillac. Paramedics arrived at the scene and pronounced Hernandez dead around 3:04 a.m.

Deputies discovered multiple open alcoholic beverages in Hernandez’s car.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the incident.

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