Fatal Traffic Accident at 6600 Southwest Freeway

April 22, 2009 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at 6600 Southwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 59 South) about 8:55 p.m. on Friday (Apr. 17).

Gloria McBride-Gorhman, 59, was injured when her vehicle struck a concrete divider. She was transported to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where she died of her injuries on Sunday (Apr. 19).

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Officer C. Meade reported:

Ms. McBride-Gorham was traveling south in the 6600 block of the Southwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 59 South) when she lost control of her Saturn Aura and struck the concrete divider. Her car was then stuck by a Honda CRV, also traveling southbound. The Honda also hit a Nissan Quest traveling southbound.

JKS/JC
Inc. #055040009

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