Man detained after crashing into sedan near Hobby Airport, killing driver, police said

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.

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.

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.