TEXAS CITY, TX – A crash connected to slippery roadways in Texas City led to the death of a man and the injury of a woman on Tuesday, according to The Galveston County Daily News.
The accident happened in the 2600 block of FM 1764 at about 9:20 a.m. when the 41-year-old driver of a Lexus lost control of the car.
The driver hydroplaned and crossed over the center of the roadway, and into the path of oncoming traffic. The Lexus then collided head-on with a 2018 Hyundai.
The driver of the Lexus was unresponsive when medical personnel transported him to the hospital. There, he was declared dead.
The 25-year-old driver of the Hyundai was taken to the hospital for the treatment of non-critical wounds.
Authorities have not released the identities of the drivers at this time.
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