Houston crash: Wrong way driver crashes into another vehicle on I-10, at least 1 killed, others injured
HOUSTON - Authorities are on the scene following a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 in Harris County on Wednesday night.
According to Houston police, a downtown crime suppression officer located a stolen Kia vehicle and officers tried to box it in.
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Officials said the driver realized what was going on, and he went the wrong way on Chenevert towards Interstate 10.
The officers terminated the pursuit due to a danger to the public.
Photo of the crash from Houston Transtar
Officials stated the driver continued on I-10 out of downtown traveling the wrong way on I-10, going eastbound in the westbound lanes.
That's when, officials said, the wrong-way vehicle struck a second Kia.
Photo from the scene
One person from the bystander vehicle was taken to the hospital.
The driver of the suspect vehicle, along with a woman, who was also in the suspect vehicle, were taken to the hospital. However, police stated the woman later died at the hospital.
Authorities also said at least five people in the suspect vehicle were also taken to the hospital.
The driver of the stolen vehicle is in custody, police said.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area as officials remain on the scene.