Man Killed in Houston Car Accident at Laura Koppe Road and Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59)
Houston, Texas (November 18, 2018) – The man who was critically injured late last month in a traffic accident involving two vehicles in Houston has succumbed to his injuries, police said.
The fatal wreck occurred at the intersection of Laura Koppe Road and Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) Tuesday, October 30.
According to the police, a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was traveling northbound on Eastex Freeway when it failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Laura Koppe Road and hit a yellow Hummer H3 which was heading eastbound on Laura Koppe Road.
The pickup truck then slammed into a utility pole.
Police said the drivers of both vehicles and three male passengers, 17, 17, and 15, in the pickup truck, were taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital.
The driver of the Hummer was declared dead on Thursday, November 15.
No additional information was immediately provided. An investigation into the crash is underway.