A driver was killed after crashing into the back of a USPS truck late Tuesday night in northwest Houston, according to the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
The crash happened around 10:10 p.m. Aug. 25 near 10001 West Sam Houston Parkway North, in front of Grace Church.<\/p>\n
According to Precinct 5 officials, the driver of a passenger vehicle allegedly hit the back of a USPS 18-wheeler, causing the truck to roll over.<\/p>\n
The driver of the passenger vehicle was ejected in the crash and died.<\/p>\n
Other people inside the vehicle suffered minor injuries, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
The USPS driver\u2019s condition was not immediately available.<\/p>\n
Photos from the scene showed the passenger vehicle hanging over the edge of an overpass following the crash.<\/p>\n
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the suspected intoxication of the driver.<\/p>\n
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