Victim identified as man in his 20s; no other injuries reported
White car involved in fatal accident. (Onscene.TV)
A young Houston man died early this morning after losing control of his vehicle on Loop 610 North near the McCarty exit.
The crash was reported at approximately 12:23 a.m. The victim, described as a man in his 20s, was the sole occupant of a Lexus four-door sedan. According to authorities, the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control, went over the hill and slammed into a barricade. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials say the victim was wearing a seatbelt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles were involved.
Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division is handling the investigation. HPD VCD Sgt. Barrow is the officer of record.
As a result of the crash, Loop 610 North is shut down for approximately two hours. The Kirkpatrick exit is also closed. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes.
Authorities say there is no indication of criminality or prior violations connected to the incident.
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