HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A deadly crash closed all southbound lanes of Beltway 8 near Woodforest Boulevard Sunday in east Harris County, according to the sheriff's office.
The crash happened around 4 a.m. when a driver was heading the wrong way on the southbound lanes and crashed into a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle that was hit was killed. The other driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The sheriff's office said the wrong-way driver was speeding and "signs of possible impairment were found."
Debris was scattered all over the highway and it took several hours to reopen Beltway 8.
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