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US-290 closed in both directions at FM 362 in Waller after 18-wheeler rollover, gas leak
Read full article: US-290 closed in both directions at FM 362 in Waller after 18-wheeler rollover, gas leakAuthorities say US-290 is closed in both directions in Waller after an 18-wheeler rolled over and caused a gas leak.
Carjacking suspect arrested after chase with deputies across Houston ends near Sunnyside
Read full article: Carjacking suspect arrested after chase with deputies across Houston ends near SunnysideInvestigators said the chase went through several major roadways, including I-45, Hardy Toll Road, and Airline Drive. At one point, a deputy’s patrol unit collided with a motorcycle near Aldine Bender and Hardy Toll Road.
Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris CountyA man has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old from Cypress in 2022.
Rollover crash involving 18-wheeler shuts down eastbound I-10 near Downtown Houston
Read full article: Rollover crash involving 18-wheeler shuts down eastbound I-10 near Downtown HoustonA major crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down all eastbound lanes of I-10 just east of I-45 early Wednesday morning, creating a traffic nightmare for drivers heading into Houston.
Westbound lanes of Katy Freeway shut down at Beltway 8 after pedestrian struck and killed
Read full article: Westbound lanes of Katy Freeway shut down at Beltway 8 after pedestrian struck and killedThe westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway have been shut down at Beltway 8 after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler.
Small plane crash at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport leaves 2 dead, sparking brushfires
Read full article: Small plane crash at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport leaves 2 dead, sparking brushfiresA small aircraft crash at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport and ignited brushfires that fire crews are still working to contain.
Family rescued after fiery crash traps them inside car in north Harris County
Read full article: Family rescued after fiery crash traps them inside car in north Harris CountyCell phone video caught dramatic footage of the flames shooting out of the vehicle, but fortunately, everyone was able to get out without serious injuries.
Eastbound lanes of Highway 90 shut down near Sheldon Road after fatal motorcycle crash
Read full article: Eastbound lanes of Highway 90 shut down near Sheldon Road after fatal motorcycle crashAuthorities say the eastbound lanes of the Crosby Freeway (Highway 90) are shut down after a fatal motorcycle crash.
Person airlifted after car and 18-wheeler crash on SH 36 in Needville
Read full article: Person airlifted after car and 18-wheeler crash on SH 36 in NeedvilleOne person was airlifted with serious injuries after a crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of State Highway 36 in Needville, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘His loss is felt deeply’: Houston police officer conducting traffic escort killed in crash
Read full article: ‘His loss is felt deeply’: Houston police officer conducting traffic escort killed in crashA Houston police officer conducting a traffic escort on a motorcycle died when he was struck by another vehicle Wednesday.
Driver killed in fiery crash after hitting concrete barrier in SW Houston
Read full article: Driver killed in fiery crash after hitting concrete barrier in SW HoustonInvestigators said the car slid along the barricade for a little while before its wheel and suspension broke off and continued skidding down the roadway before coming to a stop.De
Handicap METRO bus flips after crash with sedan in north Harris County
Read full article: Handicap METRO bus flips after crash with sedan in north Harris CountyA METRO handicap bus overturned after colliding with a sedan in north Harris County on the 2798 block of North Sam Houston Parkway West feeder road before Veterans Memorial Drive.
All lanes reopened after 18-wheeler crash temporarily shuts down Hwy 99 in Fort Bend County
Read full article: All lanes reopened after 18-wheeler crash temporarily shuts down Hwy 99 in Fort Bend CountyThe Fort Bend Co. Sheriff’s Office said the crash caused extensive debris cleanup, shutting down both the north and southbound lanes of Hwy 99 at Westpark. The northbound lanes have since reopened.
Several lanes of Southwest Freeway blocked after crash in HOV lane at Bellaire Blvd
Read full article: Several lanes of Southwest Freeway blocked after crash in HOV lane at Bellaire BlvdSeveral southbound lanes of I-69, the Southwest Freeway, are blocked after a crash in the HOV lane Thursday afternoon.
Crash involving 18-wheelers leads to fuel spill, lane closures on northbound I-69 near Greens Road
Read full article: Crash involving 18-wheelers leads to fuel spill, lane closures on northbound I-69 near Greens RoadMultiple lanes are closed after a crash involving two 18-wheelers and another vehicle caused a fuel spill on I-69.
Life Flight responds to fatal motorcycle crash along Will Clayton Parkway in Humble
Read full article: Life Flight responds to fatal motorcycle crash along Will Clayton Parkway in HumbleLife Flight responded to a fatal motorcycle crash Friday afternoon in Humble area, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, Mark Herman.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Hazmat spill shuts down eastbound lanes on Northwest Freeway near Mueschke Road
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Hazmat spill shuts down eastbound lanes on Northwest Freeway near Mueschke RoadA hazmat situation has led to the closure of two eastbound lanes on US-290 near Mueschke Road after a box truck caught fire due to a blown tire.
Off-duty METRO police sergeant seriously injured while assisting in a funeral escort
Read full article: Off-duty METRO police sergeant seriously injured while assisting in a funeral escortAn off-duty METRO police officer is recovering in the hospital after crashing his motorcycle while assisting in an escort on Wednesday afternoon.
Houston police SUV crashes through fence, dangles in family’s pool in The Heights
Read full article: Houston police SUV crashes through fence, dangles in family’s pool in The HeightsOfficials and residents in The Heights say a police cruiser crashed through a fence dangled over a ledge at the pool of a home Sunday afternoon.
VIDEO: East Texas deputies save man from burning vehicle after crash near Crockett
Read full article: VIDEO: East Texas deputies save man from burning vehicle after crash near CrockettDeputies in Houston County are being praised for their quick thinking and actions which helped saved the life of a man trapped inside a burning vehicle.
‘God spared their lives’: Owner reflects after car plows into table where Houston influencers were seated
Read full article: ‘God spared their lives’: Owner reflects after car plows into table where Houston influencers were seatedInfluencers Nina Unrated and Patrick Blackstone were injured after a car crashed into Cuvée’s Culinary Creations restaurant in west Houston, where they were dining.
Man arrested after hijacked crane causes multiple crashes, 2 injuries on I-10 in Louisiana
Read full article: Man arrested after hijacked crane causes multiple crashes, 2 injuries on I-10 in LouisianaIt happened in Vinton, Louisiana on Saturday. Authorities say they received 911 calls around 5:30 a.m. of multiple vehicles striking the crane.
HCSO deputy, 2 others hurt in crash on Eastex Freeway feeder
Read full article: HCSO deputy, 2 others hurt in crash on Eastex Freeway feederAn HCSO deputy and two civilians were injured in a crash late Sunday on Little York Road in north Harris County after a car turned in front of the deputy’s patrol vehicle.
Man shot at bar in East Houston found during crash investigation in downtown Houston
Read full article: Man shot at bar in East Houston found during crash investigation in downtown HoustonA man was hospitalized in critical condition after police said he was shot at a bar in East Houston. Police discovered him as they were investigating three separate minor crashes in downtown Houston.
US-90 southbound shut down for hours after deadly tanker fire at Fondren
Read full article: US-90 southbound shut down for hours after deadly tanker fire at FondrenA tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire on U.S. 90 Alternate at Fondren, resulting in the death of the driver.
Man arrested after pregnant mom killed, teen passenger hospitalized in head-on crash in NE Harris County
Read full article: Man arrested after pregnant mom killed, teen passenger hospitalized in head-on crash in NE Harris CountyDeputies said a woman driving a red Mustang had her car rear-ended by a truck, sending her into oncoming traffic before getting into a head-on crash with another truck hauling a trailer.
Suspected DWI driver arrested after wrong-way crash along Gulf Fwy
Read full article: Suspected DWI driver arrested after wrong-way crash along Gulf FwyDespite how severe the crash looked, police said the suspected drunk driver and the person in the van he crashed into did not suffer any injuries and declined to be taken to the hospital.
Drivers gets stuck under 18-wheeler on I-45, rescued before it caught fire
Read full article: Drivers gets stuck under 18-wheeler on I-45, rescued before it caught firePolice said another driver alerted the 18-wheeler driver that there was another car stuck underneath the big rig. They both were able to pull the driver from that vehicle before it burst into flames.
Deadly, fiery crash near Jersey Village shuts down FM 529 in all directions
Read full article: Deadly, fiery crash near Jersey Village shuts down FM 529 in all directionsInvestigators said a car flipped, caught fire, and pinned a person inside the vehicle. One of the occupants died, while another was able to be rescued, and a deputy suffered a minor burn trying to get them out.
Wrong-way driver caught on video before causing two separate crashes in north Houston
Read full article: Wrong-way driver caught on video before causing two separate crashes in north HoustonInvestigators said the driver has been detained. However, moments before the crash, our cameras first caught the driver traveling in the opposite direction on I-45 S, just north of 610. Two people were hospitalized.
Westbound lanes of East Freeway closed at Normandy after person killed trying to cross highway
Read full article: Westbound lanes of East Freeway closed at Normandy after person killed trying to cross highwayThe westbound lanes of I-10 E. are closed at Normandy Street after a person was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway.
Driver seriously injured, vehicle catches fire after crash into pole in The Woodlands
Read full article: Driver seriously injured, vehicle catches fire after crash into pole in The WoodlandsThe Woodlands Fire Department said it happened at the intersection of Sawdust and Woodland Field Crossing. Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:48 p.m. Sunday night.
‘Hit me like a ton of bricks’ Family remembers victim in suspected drunk driving crash in Midtown
Read full article: ‘Hit me like a ton of bricks’ Family remembers victim in suspected drunk driving crash in MidtownThe Harris County Constable Precinct 7 Office will hold a press conference following a high-speed chase that resulted in a deadly crash in Midtown.
2 people were killed after police say a driver sped thru red lights and caused several crashes in Midtown on Saturday
Read full article: 2 people were killed after police say a driver sped thru red lights and caused several crashes in Midtown on SaturdayInvestigators said that deputies attempted to pull the driver of the F-150 over, but they sped off, running multiple red lights, until the driver crashed into a white Lexus that was traveling eastbound.
Major crash between train, 18-wheeler shuts down W. Hardy Road frontage lanes
Read full article: Major crash between train, 18-wheeler shuts down W. Hardy Road frontage lanesA fatal collision occurred early Monday morning on the 20000 block of W. Hardy Road when a train hit an 18-wheeler, as reported by authorities.
2-year-old girl dies after father hits her while backing up truck in NE Houston
Read full article: 2-year-old girl dies after father hits her while backing up truck in NE HoustonDetails are limited at this time, but we are told the incident happened in the 3800 block of Turner Drive, near Tidwell and the Eastex Freeway.
1 killed in crash, another questioned for possible DWI in SW Houston
Read full article: 1 killed in crash, another questioned for possible DWI in SW HoustonAuthorities are investigating a deadly crash in southwest Houston, where one driver is being questioned for possibly driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning.
Bicyclist hospitalized with head injury after getting hit by truck in Pasadena
Read full article: Bicyclist hospitalized with head injury after getting hit by truck in PasadenaThe Pasadena Police Department said they shut down the intersection of W. Harris Avenue and Richey Street while they investigate the crash.
Off-duty Lakeview police officer dies in crash on I-45 feeder road in Dickinson
Read full article: Off-duty Lakeview police officer dies in crash on I-45 feeder road in DickinsonThe sheriff’s office says Officer Larry Blacksmith was off-duty at the time, but was in uniform and was riding his personal motorcycle to work when he was struck by another vehicle.
‘Entirely preventable’: Drone collides with rescue helicopter during Kerr County flood search efforts
Read full article: ‘Entirely preventable’: Drone collides with rescue helicopter during Kerr County flood search effortsA privately operated drone collided with a rescue helicopter in Kerr County during ongoing flood recovery efforts, necessitating an emergency landing and risking the safety of first responders.
2 women injured in jet ski crash at Xtreme Off-Road Park
Read full article: 2 women injured in jet ski crash at Xtreme Off-Road ParkDeputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a jet ski crash at Xtreme Off-Road Park, where two young women, aged around 19 and 21, were found unresponsive.
Multi-vehicle crash with 18-wheeler hauling beer on North Freeway causes temporary total shutdown
Read full article: Multi-vehicle crash with 18-wheeler hauling beer on North Freeway causes temporary total shutdownWhat started out as a major crash resulting in a total freeway shutdown early Thursday morning has ended with the roadway reopened, as Houston police continue to investigate how it all went down.
Motorcyclist seriously hurt after apparent road rage incident in north Houston
Read full article: Motorcyclist seriously hurt after apparent road rage incident in north HoustonInvestigators said a witness saw the motorcyclist and an SUV driver engaged in some kind of road rage incident, where the SUV driver forced the rider off his bike after hitting the overpass and falling a couple of hundred feet from the flyover.
Multiple lanes of Gulf Freeway shutdown after man riding bicycle on highway struck, killed in Webster
Read full article: Multiple lanes of Gulf Freeway shutdown after man riding bicycle on highway struck, killed in WebsterWebster Police confirmed first responders were called to the scene around 6:50 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man who had been riding a bicycle towards traffic on the main lanes of the freeway had been struck.
Driver hospitalized after crossing median, crashing into minivan in NW Harris County
Read full article: Driver hospitalized after crossing median, crashing into minivan in NW Harris CountyA 20-year-old driver was critically injured after his vehicle crossed a median and collided head-on with a minivan in northwest Houston on Antoine Drive.
1 killed, another seriously hurt after crashing into concrete base under Gulf Bank Road exit sign
Read full article: 1 killed, another seriously hurt after crashing into concrete base under Gulf Bank Road exit signA person is dead, and another has been seriously injured after crashing their car early Monday morning into a concrete base under a freeway sign, trapping the two of them inside.
Teen dies after going airborne during crash in west Harris County, landing in bayou
Read full article: Teen dies after going airborne during crash in west Harris County, landing in bayou“Witnesses stated that he did go airborne, and then he ended up on the far side of the bayou,” Lt. R. Berry Jr. with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. “I guess God was with him."
Woman killed during crash after vehicle goes off overpass in northeast Harris County
Read full article: Woman killed during crash after vehicle goes off overpass in northeast Harris CountyHarris County deputies say it happened on Homestead near Winfield Road, where a vehicle went off the overpass, killing a woman.
2 killed after driver crashes into tree, causing it to catch fire
Read full article: 2 killed after driver crashes into tree, causing it to catch fireHouston police said the driver (for unspecified reasons) left the roadway before crashing into a tree in the median, causing it to catch fire and killing both occupants inside.
Family of special needs teacher killed in Liberty County crash speaks after constable’s indictment
Read full article: Family of special needs teacher killed in Liberty County crash speaks after constable’s indictmentA head constable in Liberty County is facing serious charges following a deadly UTV crash.
Crash involving 18-wheeler, truck shuts down all main lanes on I-10 eastbound at San Jacinto River
Read full article: Crash involving 18-wheeler, truck shuts down all main lanes on I-10 eastbound at San Jacinto RiverThe mainlanes on IH-10 East Freeway were closed following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon.
Houston police officers injured in crash, beer cans found thrown from truck
Read full article: Houston police officers injured in crash, beer cans found thrown from truckInvestigators say two officers and the truck driver were hospitalized and found beer cans thrown from the truck and onto the street.
Several lanes closed on Northwest Freeway after 18-wheeler crash in HOV lane
Read full article: Several lanes closed on Northwest Freeway after 18-wheeler crash in HOV laneSeveral eastbound lanes of the Northwest Freeway are closed after an 18-wheeler crashed into the concrete barrier in the HOV lane.
1 killed in Wharton County crash involving train, commercial vehicle
Read full article: 1 killed in Wharton County crash involving train, commercial vehicleTexas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a deadly crash involving a train and a commercial motor vehicle on County Road 315 in Wharton County.
Woman hit, killed by car while crossing Eastex Freeway onramp in north Harris County
Read full article: Woman hit, killed by car while crossing Eastex Freeway onramp in north Harris CountyInvestigators say a woman, possibly unhoused, was crossing onto the Eastex Freeway onramp going southbound just before Hopper Road when another driver on the feeder but getting on the onramp hit and killed her.
DWI driver arrested in connection with multi-vehicle crash that claimed baby’s life in Alief
Read full article: DWI driver arrested in connection with multi-vehicle crash that claimed baby’s life in AliefCourt records show Isiah Martinez, 20, was arrested on charges including failure to stop and render aid (involving death) and driving while intoxicated.
Man arrested after running over woman who jumped out of his truck in W. Harris County
Read full article: Man arrested after running over woman who jumped out of his truck in W. Harris CountyA man was arrested Thursday evening after he confessed to running over a woman who jumped out of his truck in west Harris County, but authorities are still trying to piece together how the event unfolded.
Motorcyclist dies after falling from North Freeway interchange onto Pierce Street in Houston
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies after falling from North Freeway interchange onto Pierce Street in HoustonA motorcyclist in their 20s died after losing control and being thrown from an interchange ramp connecting the North Freeway to 59 South in Houston.
Man killed while fleeing gunshots during apparent road rage incident
Read full article: Man killed while fleeing gunshots during apparent road rage incidentPreliminary investigations showed the man was arguing with another driver before shots were fired. While he tried to flee, deputies say he crashed into a tree.
12-year-old killed by car after losing control of bicycle, falling into roadway in NE Harris County
Read full article: 12-year-old killed by car after losing control of bicycle, falling into roadway in NE Harris CountyOfficials say a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car after he lost control on a bicycle and fell into the roadway.
19-year-old man killed in 18-wheeler crash on Eastex Freeway in downtown Houston, woman and child hospitalized
Read full article: 19-year-old man killed in 18-wheeler crash on Eastex Freeway in downtown Houston, woman and child hospitalizedAn investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was killed in an 18-wheeler while a woman and child were inside on the Eastex Freeway in downtown Houston.
Speeding driver killed in fiery crash on North Freeway after hitting pole
Read full article: Speeding driver killed in fiery crash on North Freeway after hitting poleA man died late Sunday night after authorities say the driver crashed his truck on the North Freeway, causing it to catch fire and trapping him inside.
HPD: Man killed in stabbing; two officers injured in separate crash while responding to scene
Read full article: HPD: Man killed in stabbing; two officers injured in separate crash while responding to sceneA man was killed during a family disturbance in northeast Houston early Saturday morning. While responding to that call, two Houston police officers were injured in a crash when their patrol vehicle was hit and caught fire. A nearby wrecker driver helped pull them to safety. Police say both incidents are connected. The suspect in the stabbing is in custody, while the driver who caused the crash fled the scene.