North Freeway reopens after fatal accident

HOUSTON – U.S. Highway 290 Northwest Freeway has reopened after a fatal accident caused a major closure ahead of the morning commute.

According to police, an accident happened around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 290 westbound at SH-6 when a vehicle veered into an 18-wheeler’s lane.

Recommended Videos



The driver of the vehicle was dead on arrival, police say.

All the main lanes were shut down for further investigation. Traffic has since resumed normal flow.
 


About the Author:

Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds.