Reward offered for driver in deadly freak accident on Hwy 146

Friday, March 17, 2017
LA PORTE, TX (KTRK) -- Police say they need your help identifying the driver who failed to stop and help a man killed in a freak accident on Highway 146 last week.

The victim was driving southbound on 146 when a large bolt belonging to a truck or trailer smashed through his windshield.
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The bolt struck the man in the neck. He died as a result of his injuries.

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Investigators say the bolt is a retaining pin for containers attached to flatbed trailers.

The vehicle in question would have been traveling northbound on Highway 146 when it lost the bolt, police say.



A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to her arrest.
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If you have information about the driver, you can make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers by calling 713-222-TIPS or by submitting your tip online at www.crime-stoppers.org.

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