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1 killed in crash on the Katy Freeway; outbound lanes have now reopened

All westbound lanes were closed before 6 a.m.

UPDATE — The Katy Freeway has reopened after this morning's deadly crash near Highway 6.

The previous/original story follows.

Note: the above video is a raw clip from Air 11 with no audio

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HOUSTON — I-10, the Katy Freeway, was closed early Thursday after a fatal crash, Houston police reported.

All westbound lanes were blocked at Barker Cypress, approaching Highway 6. All traffic was being forced to the frontage road.

The backup was just over a mile long.

Houston TranStar reported a total of three vehicles were involved.

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Views from Air 11 showed a big rig and a small white SUV had collided. At least one person was dead at the scene.

Further details about the incident were not immediately available.

From HPD: Freeway Closure: 16400 Katy Fwy outbound at Barker Cypress shut down for a fatality crash investigation. Traffic is being diverted to exit State Highway 6 and the entrance ramp from Highway 6 on to Katy Fwy is shut down. #hounews CC9

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