An early morning car accident has claimed a life on the Katy Freeway, according to a report by the Houston Police Department. The collision occurred at approximately 2 a.m. near the 7900 block of the freeway's service road. The tragic event resulted in the death of a 28-year-old woman, whose name has not yet been released pending identification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Griffiths, and Officer J. Johnson indicated that the woman was driving a silver Ford Fusion. Heading westbound, it appears she was positioned in a left turn only lane when, for reasons not yet clear, she continued straight and collided with a pole beneath the westbound lanes of the freeway. This information was detailed in a statement published on the city's official news site.

Emergency responders from the Houston Fire Department arrived at the scene to find that the woman had not survived the impact. She was pronounced dead on site, with no other individuals or vehicles involved in the incident.

The ongoing investigation seeks to understand the circumstances leading to the collision. The details of the incident are still unfolding, and authorities have not provided any additional information at this time, regarding potential contributing factors or the woman's driving condition prior to the crash. The HPD is expected to offer further updates as their probe into the tragic accident continues, the details of which can be found in the report provided by the City of Houston News.