Fatal crash on I-10 near Baytown (Houston TranStar)
A woman is dead after she was involved in a three-vehicle crash on I-10 Eastbound at Beltway 8 in east Harris County Saturday morning, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
The crash was reported at around 5 a.m.
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Deputies said the woman was outside of her Chevrolet Silverado after it had stalled on the shoulder.
An oncoming vehicle tried to steer away from her but ended up hitting another vehicle on the passenger side. Both vehicles spun toward the woman and her truck, striking both.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both drivers remained at the scene and showed no signs of intoxication, deputies said.
The investigation is still ongoing at this time.
Traffic alert: @HCSO_VCD units are investigating a fatal crash that occurred outbound at 14789 East IH-10. It appears 4-vehicles are involved and 1 person had been confirmed deceased. All eastbound/outbound lanes are blocked and shut down at this time. #HouNews#HouTrafficpic.twitter.com/THG7BMKybX
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