HPD: 1 person dead, 3 others injured in crash involving taxicab, motorcycles

HPD: 1 person dead, 3 others injured in crash involving taxicab, motorcycles (KPRC 2)

HOUSTON – One person was killed and three others were injured Saturday night in a crash in Houston’s Uptown area, Houston police said.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, units were dispatched to a location in the 5200 block of Westheimer Road on reports of an accident. On arrival, officers located four crash victims, one of which was declared dead at the scene.

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The three surviving crash victims were transported to an area hospital. Their conditions are unknown.

Investigators said the crash occurred when four motorcycles struck a taxicab as it was making a u-turn on Westheimer Road.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.


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