I-610 East Loop NB lanes reopen at Clinton after deadly crash

HOUSTON - One person is dead after a crash on a highway in east Houston early Thursday morning.

All northbound lanes of the I-610 East Loop were shut down near Clinton Drive for hours but have since reopened.

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Around 3:20 a.m., a vehicle reportedly left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire.

Officials say a person was found dead inside the burning vehicle.

The crash remains under investigation.