Woman Killed in Houston Crash with 18-Wheeler on Almeda Road

Houston, Texas (February 9, 2018) – A woman was on Thursday morning killed in a three-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler in southwest Houston, according to HPD.
The crash occurred at about 6:05 a.m. Thursday, February 9, in the 1400 block of Almeda Road.
Police said a woman driving a Volvo was traveling north on Almeda Road when she drifted into the path of oncoming traffic and collided with an 18-wheeler truck. The 18-wheeler then hit a white Toyota Tacoma pickup truck heading north.
The driver of the Volvo died at the scene.
The 18-wheeler driver was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the Toyota was unhurt.
The Houston Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
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