HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed while driving in Northwest Harris County early Saturday morning, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

According to deputies, the incident happened on Kuykendahl Road near York Creek at around 3 a.m.

Law enforcement officers said a major scene is tied to the investigation and shut down northbound lanes.

Deputies said they responded to reports of a single-car crash on Kuykendahl Road, but when they arrived, they realized the driver had been shot multiple times.

Investigators said the man was unresponsive and did not respond to life-saving measures, including CPR.

Officials said the man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators have no suspect information at this time, but said the suspect and victim may have known each other.

The northbound lanes of Kuykendahl near York Creek were reopened just before 9 a.m.

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