One person was killed following a fiery accident on the Eastex Freeway near the Humble area.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Rankin Road. The early reports showed that the driver was traveling above the speed limit in rainy weather conditions. The reports further revealed that as the driver tried to exit at Rankin, they lost control and struck an exit sign.
The vehicle then collided with a guard rail before slamming into a light pole. The impact of the collision caused the vehicle to quickly burst into flames. At that moment, witnesses tried to break out the back window to rescue the victim from the burning vehicle, but it was already too late.
Humble Fire Department actively responded to the scene and, on arrival, extinguished the fire. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators could not identify the victim, whose body was unrecognizable. Authorities said that the vehicle was a Toyota Camry. No other details are available.
The incident remains under active review.
November 29, 2021
Source: khou.com
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