Overview
- The Harris County Sheriff's Office says two westbound crashes near Dell Dale shut the East Freeway, including a single-vehicle fatality and a separate three-vehicle collision.
- Lt. Terry Garza reported the three-vehicle incident at 8:10 a.m. and described it as a major crash.
- Houston TranStar verified the crash activity at 7:54 a.m. and indicated a heavy truck was involved in the multi-vehicle wreck.
- All westbound lanes remain closed in Channelview as deputies and crews work the scenes and direct drivers off the freeway.
- Authorities have not released the cause of the crashes or additional information on the people involved, and the investigation is ongoing.