Man killed in northwest Houston crash

The driver lost control while traveling on Antoine Drive near Veterans Memorial, crashed into two fences and a light pole before hitting the tree.

Video Transcript

- Lieutenant Paul Bruce with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, District 1 North patrol was dispatched to Antoine and Veterans Memorial Drive in reference to an auto major accident. Our units arrived, along with EMS. And one middle-aged male was confirmed deceased at the scene. And our Vehicle Crimes Division is out here investigating the accident

- It looks like he left the roadway on Antoine and struck a pole and went into a fence, is that--

- Yes, sir. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Antoine, left the roadway, striking two fences, a light pole, and a tree.

- Any intox-- you believe any intox on the driver at all?

- It's too early to tell. The ME's office will be contacted, and they'll do blood work on that.

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