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Traffic Accident at 9400 North Freeway

June 11, 2006 -- One person is killed after a fatal traffic accident at that occurred in the 9400 block of North Freeway on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at around 3:40 p.m.

According to Houston Police Department Mobility Incident Management Division Officer R. Pedraza, a white Ford Escape SUV was traveling northbound on the North Freeway when it struck the concrete median. The driver, 36-year-old Trevor Kiley, swerved to the right, lost control and left the freeway striking a white Ford Expedition that was traveling northbound on the service road.

Upon impact the Ford Expedition rolled over on its side and struck a metal light pole. The Ford Escape then struck the back of an abandoned building. The driver of the Ford Expedition, 24-year-old Karen King died in the collision. Her 6-year-old son was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition. Her 2-year-old son and the driver of the Ford Escape were transported to Ben Taub General Hospital with minor injuries.

Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

AW 6-11-06
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