Teen driver killed in Heights after hitting power pole, crashing into tree with 3 others inside car

HOUSTON - A driver is dead after hitting a power pole in Independence Heights Thursday evening before slamming into a tree.

It happened around 7:15 a.m. on 38th and Yale St. when officers with the Houston PD were called to the scene. It's unclear what caused the crash, but police said four people were inside the car, two women, and two men believed to be in their late teens or early 20s.

The driver, 19, was only identified as a woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. A young man and woman, 17 and 18, respectively, suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. The fourth person was identified only as a young man, 18, who did not suffer injuries.

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Again, no details were shared on what caused the crash nor the identity of those involved, but police said the driver hit a pole at the corner before the car continued southbound and crashed into a tree.

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No additional details were shared, but an investigation remains underway.