HOUSTON – A deadly wrong-way crash has shut down the East Freeway toward Downtown Houston.
I-10 East Freeway wrong-way crash
What we know:
The crash happened on I-10 westbound near Lockwood Drive on the east side of town.
The incident was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Police say it may be until at least 6 a.m. before the freeway reopens.
A Kia sedan was said to be driving legally in the westbound lanes of the freeway while a Nissan sports car was speeding eastbound in those same lanes.
A TxDOT crew saw the Nissan strike the Kia. Police say the Nissan then caught fire, and the driver was trapped in the vehicle.
When first responders arrived, the Nissan driver was pronounced deceased.
The Kia driver was sent to a hospital in critical condition.
What we don’t know:
No one involved has been identified. Police only described the Nissan driver as male and the Kia driver as female.
It’s not clear if other factors played a part in the crash.
This is a developing news report. We will update when more information is available.
The Source: OnScene and Houston PoliceÂ