HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 68-year-old woman died when a wrecker slammed into her SUV on the Katy Freeway Tuesday morning. Police say the wrecker driver looked away just before the crash.
The wreck occurred at about 9:45 a.m.
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Police say the woman was driving a red Ford Escape inbound near Highway 6 when her vehicle was struck from behind by a heavy duty wrecker truck. Her SUV swerved back and forth, hitting another car.
The victim was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The wrecker driver reportedly told investigators he looked away just prior to crashing into the woman's SUV.
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All inbound lanes were shut down for hours while officers completed their investigation. All lanes reopened at about 1:15 p.m.
No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is continuing. The victim's name has not been released.