April 5, 2021 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 450 El Dorado Boulevard that occurred about 3:40 a.m. on Sunday (April 4).  

The identity of the male victim, 24, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer F. Flynn reported:  

The victim was driving a red Dodge Ram pickup truck at a high rate of speed westbound near the above address when he left the roadway and struck several trees by the sidewalk on the north side of the street.  The pickup truck then came to a stop in the moving lanes of el Dorado and caught fire.  The victim died at the scene.  

No other persons or vehicles were involved in this crash.