Wreck investigation closes eastbound I-10 at tollway

Eastbound Interstate 10 was closed Thursday afternoon at the Sam Houston Tollway near Memorial City, as police investigated a potentially fatal accident. Eastbound Interstate 10 was closed Thursday afternoon at the Sam Houston Tollway near Memorial City, as police investigated a potentially fatal accident. Photo: Houston TranStar Photo: Houston TranStar Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Wreck investigation closes eastbound I-10 at tollway 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

Eastbound Interstate 10 was closed around 1:15 p.m. Thursday at the Sam Houston Tollway near Memorial City as police investigated a fatal one-vehicle crash.

A line of police cars stretched across the main lanes, shutting the highway as officers investigated.

The victim was a 58-year-old man who police said failed to stay in his lane and clipped a concrete barrier.

Witnesses told police the man's silver Lincoln LS sedan started spinning and struck another concrete barrier on the south side of the freeway.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.