According to the Houston Police Department, the crash was reported just before 4 a.m. As of 8 a.m., lanes were still closed.
Details are limited as investigators work to learn what led to the crash and how many vehicles were involved.
No other injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts.
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