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Police Suspect Speed After Woman Dies in Houston Heights Building Crash

Investigators have not determined whether alcohol was involved.

Overview

  • Officers responded just after 1 a.m. to the 1600 block of North Durham Drive near West 16th Street in the Greater Heights area.
  • Police said the southbound vehicle left the roadway, hit a curb, and then struck the corner of a building.
  • The driver, who was the only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Houston police say speed is believed to have contributed to the crash, and investigators are working to determine how the driver lost control.
  • Officers said the woman did not appear to be wearing a seatbelt, and authorities have not said whether alcohol played a role.