Crash involving 18-wheeler leaves 1 person dead on I-45 North frontage road

One person is dead after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-45 north Thursday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened on the frontage road between Richey Road and FM 1960 at approximately 9:14 a.m.

A crash report from the sheriff’s office said a woman was driving a 2008 Hyundai Azera northbound in the center lane of the service road. Hector Cervantes had parked an 18-wheeler in the right lane of the service road and had just loaded a large industrial lift into the trailer of the 18-wheeler and was securing the lift before transporting it. The back of the trailer was in contact with the ground due to Cervantes driving the lift onto the trailer. Cervantes was standing on the east side of the trailer near the back.

The report said the woman changed lanes into the right lane which Cervantes and the 18-wheeler and trailer were in. The woman drove onto the trailer and struck the lift and Cervantes as he was still standing next to the trailer.

The impact caused the lift to partially rotate into the center lane where another person struck the lift with her vehicle.

The woman in the Azera was taken to a hospital. Cervantes was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.