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Vehicle flies off freeway, lands in the parking lot of local car dealership

According to authorities, a driver in his 20s drove off the freeway in front of the Ed Hicks Nissan dealership, crashing into one of their display cars.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — *Editor's Note: The access road has been opened up and traffic is back to normal. 

The Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating a single-car accident that occurred along Highway 358, known as SPID. 

According to authorities, a driver in his 20s drove off the freeway in front of the Ed Hicks Nissan dealership, crashing into a display car.

Officers say the car crashed into the vehicle at the Ed Hicks Nissan lot, causing significant damage. 

Police say no citations have been to the driver issued yet. 

"Officers got here and found the accident behind us. Just one driver was injured and transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries," said Lieutenant Gabe García.

The access road was closed for about an hour between the Kostoryz and Ayers exit as police investigated. 

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