Deadly Houston crash: Man dancing on 18-wheeler knocked off under bridge, police say

HOUSTON – A man dancing on the trailer of an 18-wheeler died after he was knocked off while going under a bridge, Houston police say.

A 25-year-old man died in the crash that occurred around 11:35 a.m. Thursday along the US-59 Eastex Freeway at Tuam Street.

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According to police, an 18-wheeler driver was traveling southbound when, unknown to him, a man jumped or climbed onto the top of the trailer portion of his vehicle.

Police say the man began dancing and possibly recording himself.

As the 18-wheeler went under the Tuam Street bridge, police say the man was struck and knocked off of the trailer onto the freeway.

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The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the driver of the 18-wheeler was found to not be impaired, and he was questioned and released.

The investigation into the deadly crash continues.