Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 4300 West Airport Boulevard about 9:35 a.m. on Saturday (May 12).

The identity of the male victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant K. Harris and Officer E. Morgado reported:

The victim was driving a burgundy Ford F-150 pickup truck eastbound at the above address when he failed to maintain a single lane, left the roadway and struck a curb.  The impact caused the truck to spin and roll over, dislodging steel and concrete barriers in an esplanade.  The truck then caught fire.  Witnesses arrived and assisted in pulling the victim from the burning truck.  Paramedics arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.  

No other persons or vehicles were involved in the crash.  The investigation is continuing.