I-45 North Fwy northbound at Cypresswood reopens after deadly motorcycle crash, HCSO says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The northbound lanes of the North Freeway reopened just before 7 p.m. Thursday following a deadly motorcycle crash that caused heavy backups for some commuters.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed one person died in the crash involving a motorcycle and a tow truck at I-45 northbound at Cypresswood.

It's unclear what led to the crash, but it did cause the highway to be shut down for a couple of hours.

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