As of 5 a.m., all northbound lanes of the West Sam Houston Tollway at Central Plaza are shut down due to the crash. <\/p>\n
A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies.<\/p>\n
The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the driver crashed into the toll station before the vehicle burst into flames.<\/p>\n
Video from the scene showed the charred remains of the mangled vehicle as Harris County Precinct 5 deputies investigated.<\/p>\n
Officials said the driver was the only person inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Investigators have not released the driver\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n
As of 5 a.m., several northbound lanes of the West Sam Houston Tollway at Central Plaza are shut down due to the crash. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s unclear what caused the crash, and authorities have not said whether speed was a factor.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
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