A Lover's Quarrel Ends In A Deadly Crash: Police

HOUSTON, TX － A lover’s quarrel that began at a southeast Houston sports bar ended in a deadly rollover crash on the Gulf Freeway feeder road, police said. The crash happened about 1 a.m. on the northbound feeder road near Airport Boulevard.

Witnesses told investigators that the couple, who were dating, were arguing when they left Chula's Sport's Bar in separate vehicles.

The man and woman were driving next to each other on the freeway when the woman clipped the side of her boyfriend's pickup. Witnesses told police the couple stopped on the side of the freeway and argued. They got back in their vehicles and took the exit on to the feeder road at Airport Boulevard.

Police said both vehicles were northbound on the feeder road when the driver of the pickup hit the side of the woman’s car. The driver of the pickup lost control and rolled at least once. He was ejected from the pickup and died at the scene, police said.

Investigators said the woman was not hurt and didn’t appear to be intoxicated. Police have not released the identity of the man.

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