HOUSTON — A multi-agency task force was launched to address the alarming number of crashes on State Highway 99, a road that locals have dubbed the “highway to hell” due to its dangerous conditions. From the start of the year to early November, authorities investigated thousands of crashes, with nine resulting in fatalities.
“This area has Frequent activity from us over here. There’s a lot of crashes that result in fatalities on this roadway,” Lonnie Hilson with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
If you’ve ever driven on the Grand Parkway at Highway 99 you’ve no doubt seen how fast people like to go. So, on Wednesday Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales will share a new initiative to fight what he calls an alarming increase in crashes and fatalities. He gave us a preview of the task force Tuesday afternoon…