Houston Fatal Crash on Beltway 8 Service Road Kills 18-Year-Old Driver

HOUSTON, Texas – An 18-year-old driver died early October 31 when his Audi hit a traffic pole in a Houston fatal crash on the Beltway 8 service road, Houston police said.

Police identified the dead man as 18-year-old Prince-Armonee Wilson. The crash happened about 3 a.m. in the 5500 block of the South Sam Houston Parkway West service road, also known as Beltway 8.

Sergeant A. Yasin and Officer C. Ballard of the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division reported that a black Audi A6 was heading west at a high rate of speed. The car went through an intersection and struck a traffic pole.

The impact split the vehicle in half and threw the driver out of it. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the driver dead at the scene.

Police have not said what caused the driver to lose control. They have not said whether anyone else was in the car or whether other vehicles were involved.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash can contact HPD.

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