Fatal Accident at 12400 South Main

June 30, 2008 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in the 12400 block of South Main about 1:10 a.m. on Sunday (June 29).

The victim, Kareem Lewis, 22, of Houston, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant D. Morgan and Officer J. Lin reported:

Mr. Lewis was driving a black 1998 Oldsmobile eastbound in the 12400 block of South Main when he drove over the median into oncoming traffic and struck a blue Plymouth Voyager Grand head on. Both vehicles spun clockwise and the Oldsmobile then struck the back left quarter of a Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Oldsmobile (Lewis) died at the scene. The driver of the Plymouth was transported to Memorial Hermann Southwest in unknown condition. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were treated and released at the scene..

The investigation is continuing.

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Inc. #094857008

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