Man, woman hospitalized after vehicle crashes into tree in west Houston, HPD says

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HOUSTON – Authorities responded to the scene of a crash where they say a vehicle hit a tree in west Houston on Friday night.

According to the Houston Police Department, a man and a woman were traveling on the roadway in the 9800 block of Richmond Avenue.

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At some point during their drive, the vehicle the pair was inside hit a tree.

Moments after the crash, HPD officers say it appeared the two occupants were pinned between a vehicle and a tree.

The two individuals were taken to area hospitals and are expected to be OK.


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