UPDATE (September 13, 2024): Recent reports have been released which identify the man who lost his life as a result of this accident as Gustavo Enrique Lamus Curvelo. No additional details are currently available. The investigation remains ongoing.

Houston, TX — September 7, 2024, one person was killed following a car accident at approximately 6:15 p.m. along Washington Avenue.

According to authorities, a 61-year-old man was traveling in a southbound Toyota Corolla on Washington Avenue in the vicinity of the Hamman Street intersection when the accident took place.

Gustavo Lamus Curvelo Killed in Car Accident on Washington Ave. in Houston, TX

The cause of the accident remains unclear. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Corolla was involved in a side-swipe collision with a southbound Acura. The impact reportedly led to the Corolla losing control and crashing onto a concrete barrier. The man from the Corolla suffered injuries of unknown severity; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. However, he was ultimately unable to overcome the extent of his injuries, having there been declared deceased. No other injuries have been reported. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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