HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is investigating a fatal crash between a sedan and a pickup truck that happened near Hobby Airport.
According to police, at around 12:15 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling northbound on Clearwood Street in southeast Houston and attempted to pass another car that was driving slowly.
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At the same time, a red sedan driving eastbound on Tavenor Lane attempted to make a U-turn near the intersection, police said.
That is when the truck slammed into the passenger side of the sedan. Both vehicles stopped a few yards away from the intersection.
The driver of the red sedan was pronounced dead at the scene.
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According to police, it appeared the drivers were the only people in both cars.
The driver of the pickup truck was detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said.