Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 7200 Boone Road about 12:20 a.m. today.
The identity of the deceased male, 31, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer N. Solomon reported:
The male was driving a white GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck at a high rate of speed southbound near the above address when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the northbound lanes and left the roadway. The pickup truck struck a wooden fence of a private residence, a tree and continued into a community pool in the 11100 block of Triola Lane.
Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene, as well as the HPD Dive Team to recover the vehicle and the driver’s body. Paramedics pronounced the man deceased.
The investigation is continuing.