HOUSTON – A young man tragically lost his life during a major crash Sunday night in Katy, and Harris County deputies are trying to figure out what led up to it.
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It happened just before 10 p.m. in the outbound lanes of Katy Freeway near South Mason Road.
Witnesses told deputies with the Harris Co. Sheriff’s Office that they reported hearing a loud pop and saw an older model truck on the frontage road hit the guardrail in front of the bridge before entering the bayou.
Responding officers saw an unidentified young man, believed to be a teenager, still inside the car, and were able to extricate him. He was flown to Memorial Hospital, where our cameras saw a CPR machine on him as he was taken into the helicopter.
Hours later, despite seeming like he would pull through, HCSO confirmed he tragically succumbed to his injuries.
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It’s unclear what led up to the crash, i.e., if speed or alcohol played a factor, but deputies are continuing their investigation.