One dead in late-night two-vehicle crash on I-610 East Loop near Port of Houston

The Brief

  • One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision late Saturday night on the Interstate 610 East Loop near the Port of Houston.
  • The wreck shut down all southbound main lanes and shoulders overnight, causing significant traffic delays through the area.
  • The identity of the victim has not been released, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash.

HOUSTON A two-vehicle crash left one person dead late Saturday night, shutting down all southbound lanes of the Interstate 610 East Loop near the Port of Houston, authorities said.

What we know:

Houston police responded to the emergency call at 12:53 a.m. Sunday regarding the collision on the East Loop. Emergency officials had initially verified the multi-vehicle wreck just before midnight at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

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