HOUSTON, Texas — A high-speed collision on the North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) resulted in one fatality early Saturday morning, according to Houston police. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. at the 13800 block of the freeway on April 13.
The deceased, a 33-year-old male, has not been identified pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant M. Sudduth and Officer R. Guzman, a Houston Fire Department ambulance, with its emergency lights activated, had stopped in a southbound lane of the freeway to attend to an unrelated crash.
A silver Toyota Rav4, traveling at a high rate of speed, collided with the rear of the ambulance before striking a concrete barrier. The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the ambulance personnel were injured in the crash.
The investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, as stated in the report released on April 15. For further information, the Community Affairs Media Line can be reached at 713.308.3280.
