{"id":476356,"date":"2026-10-25T14:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/476356\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T14:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:58:10","slug":"dj-leaving-party-killed-after-vehicle-rolls-into-ditch-and-strikes-pole-in-north-houston-hpd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/476356\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ leaving party killed after vehicle rolls into ditch and strikes pole in north Houston, HPD says"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver was killed after his vehicle rolled over into a ditch and hit a pole in north Houston on Sunday morning, Houston police said.<\/p>\n

The Houston Police Department said the incident happened around 2:40 a.m. at 8919 Humble Westfield Road, near McKnight Lane.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the vehicle left the roadway and appeared to roll over several times before landing in a ditch and landing on a pole.<\/p>\n

Police said the driver did not appear to be wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle. Investigators said the driver was a 36-year-old male DJ who was leaving a party. He was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

HPD said investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash.<\/p>\n

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