Fatal Wrong Way Crash, Houston, TX

https://youtu.be/YIUp9adCMQk   INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 00:53am 2-10-26 LOCATION: East Freeway & Lockwood Dr AREA/CITY: Houston DETAILS: HPD investigating fatal crash involving a wrong way driver at East Freeway (westbound) next to Lockwood Dr There was a KIA sedan driving w/b legally on east freeway There was a call that came in from a wrong way driver on 59 near Minute Maid Stadium which may be the same vehicle since the timing matches up This vehicle is a Nissan sports car driving e/b in the w/b lanes at a high rate of speed There was a TXDOT work crew doing work on roadway and witnessed the crash One of their officers and workers saw everything Nissan slammed into KIA The Nissan erupted into car parts and caught on fire There was a male driver in the vehicle, was trapped in the vehicle When HFD arrived the male driver was deceased Female in KIA has serious injuries, was unconscious on scene, critical condition at hospital Nissan doesn’t have a license plate, no one claims to know the driver Medical examiner will be on scene Due to nature of crash HPD won’t be able to leave the freeway for a long time (possibly until 6am) Will take a long time to identify the driver, and vehicle will be sent to lot to pull the VIN to see who the car belongs to Based on roadway evidence and witness testimony the TXDOT road crew may have video of the crash as well HANDLING AGENCIES: HPD SOT(s): HPD VCD SGT Rose