Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 5901 North Sam Houston Parkway East (Beltway 8) service road about 3 p.m. on Saturday (March 8).
The identity of the deceased male, 34, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant V. Vo and Officer D. Jones reported:
The driver of a white Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling westbound on Beltway 8 at the intersection of Lee road when the vehicle struck a gray Jeep Gladiator traveling northbound on Lee Road. The Dodge then spun out and struck a green Ford F250 pickup truck and a gray Chevrolet Malibu, which were stopped at the southbound traffic light on Lee Road.
The driver of the Jeep was pronounced dead at the scene by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics. Two rear passengers in the Jeep, juveniles age 10, and the drivers of the Dodge and Chevrolet, were all transported to area hospitals.
At this time the investigation is on-going and the at-fault vehicle has not been determined.