Deadly Baytown Bridge Crash, Separate Erie Incident

A deadly crash occurred around midday Thursday on the southbound lanes of Highway 146 at the Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown, Texas, leading to the closure of those lanes as both the Harris County Constable's Office and the Baytown Police Department investigate. Officials have not released information about the number of vehicles or people involved, but at least one fatality has been confirmed. Drivers were urged to seek alternate routes due to the ongoing closure. In a separate incident, a man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Erie, Pennsylvania, with police investigations underway. Both incidents caused significant traffic disruptions and remain under investigation. Authorities are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.