One dead in early morning U.S. 290 crash near Windfern Road in Houston
HOUSTON, TX – One person died in a crash early Tuesday on the eastbound U.S. 290 exit ramp near Windfern Road in northwest Houston, reports Click2Houston.
Houston police say the wreck happened at about 3:36 a.m. when a sedan, suspected to be a Mazda CX-5, struck a concrete barrier. The circumstances that led to the crash are unclear at this time. The collision reportedly left one occupant dead at the scene.
Officials have not disclosed how many people were riding in the vehicle at the time. They also have not released the name of the person who died.
The incident blocked several eastbound traffic lanes along U.S. 290 for hours Tuesday morning. The feeder road remained open.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
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