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Driver killed in Sugar Land, car splits in half after hitting pole, trees

Driver thrown from vehicle after crashing into pole, two trees in Sugar Land (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Authorities in Sugar Land say a driver died overnight Tuesday after crashing into a pole, causing them to be thrown from their car.

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It happened on Eldridge and Sir Raleigh Way around 1:45 a.m. when police said they found the crashed-out vehicle and an unidentified driver dead from their injuries.

Driver thrown from vehicle after crashing into pole, two trees in Sugar Land (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Based on the debris in the roadway and preliminary information provided, investigators said the driver hit a light pole and two trees, causing the vehicle to split in half due to the impact and throw the driver from the car.

It’s unclear what factors caused the crash but police are continuing their investigation.


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Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.

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