I-10 East Freeway crash in Channelview leaves man dead

The Brief

  • A man died in a crash on the I-10 East Freeway in Channelview on Wednesday night.
  • Deputies say he crashed a Prius into the back of a crash truck that was part of a construction crew.
  • The driver of the crash truck was taken to an emergency room for minor pains, officials say.

A man is dead after crashing into a truck that was part of a construction crew on the East Freeway late Wednesday night near Channelview, deputies say.

Deadly crash on I-10

What we know:

The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the I-10 East Freeway near Sheldon Road.

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a construction crew was on the service road, about to enter the main lanes, and two crash trucks were in the main lanes to prevent traffic as the crew entered.

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