Houston Fatal Crash on Humble Westfield Road Kills 36-Year-Old Man

A 36-year-old man died early Sunday when his Jeep left the road and rolled into a ditch in the 9000 block of Humble Westfield Road, Houston police said. The fatal crash happened about 2:40 a.m. on October 25.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has not released the man’s name. The agency is working to notify his family first.

What police say happened

Sergeant A. Yasin and Officer D. Huynh of the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division reported that a gray Jeep Compass was traveling westbound near that address. The vehicle left the roadway, rolled into a ditch and came to rest on a pole.

The driver was ejected and trapped under the Jeep. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

No other vehicles or people were involved, police said.

Investigation continues

The Vehicular Crimes Division is still investigating. Police did not say what caused the Jeep to leave the road. They did not say whether speed, impairment or anything else played a role.

The incident number is 705145626-W. Anyone with information can contact HPD. Readers can find more Houston news on our topic page.