HOUSTON, TEXAS – February 5, 2024 – Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday, February 3, at the 12500 block of North Freeway around 2:55 a.m. The crash resulted in the death of 33-year-old Joshua Ivie.

According to the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division, a 27-year-old male driving a white Chevrolet Silverado southbound on the North Freeway collided with a silver Kia Soul. The Kia was disabled from a previous accident and was stationary in the right-hand lane of the exit ramp. The collision pushed the Kia into Joshua Ivie, who had exited the disabled vehicle.

Ivie was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics from the Houston Fire Department.

The driver of the Chevrolet, found to be impaired at the time of the accident, was detained by the police. However, after consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the driver was released pending further investigation into the crash.