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At least 1 dead following multi-vehicle crash on I-45 N, causing shutdowns on main lanes

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HOUSTON – Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route after a deadly multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning resulted in a major shutdown on I-45 N.

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Details are limited, as it’s an active scene but investigators with Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division were called to North Freeway near Gulf Bank Rd. where at least four vehicles were involved.

It’s unclear how the crash occurred but police said at least one person has died. The northbound lanes were completely shut down as a result while crews work to investigate the scene and clean up the wreckage and authorities have not disclosed when it may re-open.

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Drivers are encouraged to find alternative routes.

No additional details have been shared, as of this writing, but KPRC 2 will continue to make updates to this story as more information becomes available.


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