Man slams his car into SUV, tow truck on Katy Freeway
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HOUSTON – A man died on the Katy Freeway in southwest Houston late Friday night after he crashed his car into a tow truck and SUV that were in the emergency lane.
Police said a tow truck driver was pulling a white Ford Expedition along the Katy Freeway near Wilcrest Drive around 11:30 p.m. when the wrecker got a flat tire. He pulled over into the right emergency shoulder and turned on his emergency lights.
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A red Nissan Altima hit the Expedition and the tow truck, said police, and the Altima's driver was killed on impact. The identity of the 29-year-old man is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The tow truck driver was not hurt. Police do not think alcohol played a role in the accident.
Police said the investigation is continuing.
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