Investigation into Fatal Crash at 1105 Smith Street

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 1105 Smith Street about 12:40 a.m. on Monday (January 20).

The victim, Melanie Camp, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer J. Hill reported:

Ms. Camp was driving a silver Hyundai Santa Fe eastbound near the above address when, for unknown reasons, she left the roadway and drove into a ditch on the north side of the road.  The vehicle continued eastbound, struck a concrete driveway in the ditch and came to a stop.

Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Camp deceased.  A preliminary investigation indicated she was not wearing a seat belt.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

VHS/JFC  1-21-20
Inc. #009014920-B