NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Two different motorcycle accidents Saturday evening closed the eastbound main lanes of U.S. 290 at Baker Cypress Road, according to Harris County deputies.
A Cypress Fair firefighter told Local 2 that the accidents happened 15 minutes apart.
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The first accident occurred under the overpass at U.S. 290 at Barker Cypress Road. Officials said the victim of that accident was taken to a local hospital, but was eventually pronounced dead.
The second accident occurred at U.S. 290 at Telge Road. Officials said the victim had non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
Officials said there were no details on how the accidents happened.
Harris County deputies expected the lanes to reopen at 8 p.m. They also said once the scene cleared, one lane would remain closed throughout the evening.