Driver killed after vehicle rolls over, hits tree in Spring, HCSO says

SPRING, Texas – Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a fatal rollover crash early Sunday in Spring.

Dispatch received an alert about the crash around 3:40 a.m. this morning in the 26000 block of Lexington Road, where deputies found a red Tesla in a ditch on the southbound side of the roadway, according to HCSO.

Investigators said the driver — described as a man in his 20s — was traveling at a high rate of speed when he didn’t make the turn and left the roadway. The vehicle rolled about three times through a ditch, and struck a tree. Airbags deployed in the crash, and EMS used the Jaws of Life rescue device to remove the driver after the Tesla’s electric doors would not open.

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The driver was transported to HCA Houston Northwest, where he was pronounced dead around 4:45 a.m. Officials said it is not known whether the vehicle’s self-driving capability was in use at the time of the crash.

The incident is being handled by HCSO.