Investigation into Fatal Crash at 3600 North Freeway

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 3600 North Freeway (North Interstate  Highway 45) about 12:30 a.m. today (January 29). 

The identity of the male victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant J. Benavidez and Officer J. Crisler reported:

The driver of a silver Nissan Pathfinder was traveling southbound on the North Freeway.  As he approached North Interstate Highway 610, he saw a black Honda motorcycle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. The driver tried to avoid the motorcycle but it struck the front left side of the Nissan.   The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene and called 9-1-1.  Houston Fire department paramedics responded to the above address and pronounced the driver of the motorcycle deceased.

The driver of the Nissan was evaluated by an HPD DWI Task Force officer and was determined not to be intoxicated.

There are no charges in this incident, as the investigation is continuing.

VHS/KJS 1-29-21
Inc. #013318521-I

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