A driver died early Sunday morning after losing control of a Porsche coupe on the South Loop feeder road in southwest Houston. The crash happened around 1:12 a.m. as the vehicle exited Interstate 610 near Kirby Drive and continued at a high rate of speed along the access road. The car struck a curb, went airborne, and slammed into a utility pole in front of Pappasito’s Cantina. The driver, who appeared to be alone in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the crash knocked down power lines that forced a temporary closure of the freeway.
According to Click2Houston, Houston Police say speed was a contributing factor, and investigators are still working to determine whether intoxication played a role in the crash. The outlet reported that the driver had not been publicly identified as of early Sunday morning. Fox 26 Houston additionally reported that I-610 was temporarily shut down after the collision brought down power lines across the freeway, though the lines reportedly did not disrupt electrical service in the area. The scene has since been cleared, but the investigation into what caused the driver to lose control remains active.
