Driver killed after crashing into pole in west Houston, causing it to catch fire

HOUSTON – Authorities in west Houston are trying to figure out what led up to a deadly, fiery crash late Sunday night.

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It happened a little before 11:45 p.m. when the Houston Police and Fire Department were called to the Katy Freeway feeder road and Gessner.

A driver was found dead inside the charred vehicle, which had been badly smashed into a pole. It’s unclear what led up to the incident, and the driver has not been identified, as of this writing.

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Officials are working to gather additional information as part of their ongoing investigation, and once KPRC 2 learns more, we will make updates to this story.