Man Killed in Humble Tow Truck Accident on U.S. Highway 59

Humble, Texas (February 12, 2018) – A truck driver was killed when he slammed his pickup into a parked tow truck early Sunday morning in Humble, according to police.
Emergency crews responded to the crash that took place near U.S. 59 and First Street.
The driver of the tow truck was blocking lanes for an officer who was in the freeway when a pickup truck crashed into the tow truck’s back.
The pickup truck reportedly caught fire after the accident and was extinguished by the Humble Fire Department crew.
The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Humble Police Department is investigating the wreck.
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