Fatal Accident on Katy Freeway: One Fatality, Another Injured Following Collision with Tree
A fatal crash took place on the Katy Freeway service road near Mason Road early Tuesday morning, with authorities attributing the incident to the rainy weather conditions at the time.
The crash occurred around 1:45 a.m., as a Dodge Challenger, traveling along the I-10 Katy Freeway, veered off the highway and struck a tree after hitting a large pool of water on the exit ramp toward Mason Road.
Strong storms swept across the Houston area earlier that morning, causing authorities to issue a severe thunderstorm watch and several warnings. The exact role that the weather played in the crash remains under investigation, but it is a factor being considered by the sheriff's office.
The male driver of the car died as a result of the crash. The female passenger was hospitalized with injuries but is reported to be in stable condition. The identities of those involved have not been disclosed.
Further details regarding the identities of the victims, as well as any potential charges, are yet to be released.
Sources:
- Harris County Sheriff's Office
- The weather, with its heavy rain, was a suspected factor in the car-accident on the Katy Freeway service road near Mason Road that resulted in a fatality.
- In addition to the fatal crash on the Katy Freeway, general-news also reported that strong storms swept across the Houston area earlier that morning, causing a severe thunderstorm watch and warnings.
- The sheriff's office is investigating the role of the weather and other potential factors, such as crime-and-justice issues, in the multi-vehicle accidents that occurred during the stormy weather conditions across the city.
