Driver dies in high speed crash along tollway in Frisco

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatality accident that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday along the Sam Rayburn Tollway near Independence Parkway.

According to investigators, a vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on northbound SRT when the driver lost control, left the roadway, and hit a large metal sign support beam. The impact caused significant damage to the vehicle.

The driver was ejected in the crash and pronounced deceased on the scene by paramedics.

Lanes of the tollway were closed while police investigated the scene.