Man dies in crash on Beaumont Highway Friday morning

A major crash in the 13300 block of Beaumont Highway is being investigated by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. 

FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzales, a man driving his car at a high rate of speed crashed into a truck tractor. The driver suffered major injuries due to him not wearing a seatbelt and was transported to a hospital where he later died.

Traffic is being diverted southbound on Beltway 8.

DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 HOUSTON APP BY CLICKING HERE

Authorities will continue to investigate this fatal crash.