POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Crash at 1105 Smith Street

January 21, 2020 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 1105 Smith Street about 12:40 a.m. on Monday (January 20).  

The victim, Melanie Camp, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene.  

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer J. Hill reported:  

Ms. Camp was driving a silver Hyundai Santa Fe eastbound near the above address when, for unknown reasons, she left the roadway and drove into a ditch on the north side of the road.  The vehicle continued eastbound, struck a concrete driveway in the ditch and came to a stop.

Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Camp deceased.  A preliminary investigation indicated she was not wearing a seat belt.  

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.  



VHS/JFC  1-21-20
Inc. #009014920-B


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