Police said a car carrying four people was speeding when it side-swiped a ride-share driver, causing the speeding car to lose control and crash into a tree.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Four people were killed in a fiery crash overnight near Bush Intercontinental Airport.According to police, the driver of a black Nissan with three passengers inside was speeding when he side-swiped a ride-share driver who was on his way to pick riders up from the airport.Officials said all four people, who appear to be adults, were badly burned and died at the scene.
"Unfortunately we have four, what appears to be adults, that were involved in this crash, that were inside of this vehicle. They were severely burned. All of the deceased are still on the scene right now. No one has been transported," Lt. R. Willkens said."We're not sure if the impact or the burning killed them, but it was a very tragic accident, very severe."He stopped after the crash and was questioned, but did not show signs of intoxication, according to investigators.
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