Woman dies after being ejected from vehicle during crash involving 18-wheeler on East Freeway at Dell Dale Street, sheriff says

All eastbound lanes are closed on the East Freeway at Dell Dale Street following a deadly crash Friday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – All eastbound lanes on the East Freeway at Dell Dale Street were closed temporarily closed following a deadly crash Friday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The multi-vehicle crash was reported around 3:30 a.m., according to Houston TranStar.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the collision involved two vehicles and an 18-wheeler. A female driver was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene.

All traffic was diverted to Dell Dale Street for several hours.

The cause of the deadly crash is under investigation.


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