Texas

Candice Edwards Injured in Accident at FM 529 in Harris County, TX

Published on: September 21, 2021

Date of Accident
September 2, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Candice Edwards
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

FM 529, Cypress, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a person at FM 529 in Harris County, TX on September 2nd, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 12:33 p.m. A Mack truck operated by a 38-year-old Houston man was traveling westbound on FM 529 as it came up on slowing westbound traffic. It then failed to control its speed and veered into an eastbound lane. It struck a Hyundai Santa Fe before veering into a shoulder and down a ditch before coming up and striking a Honda Civic. 40-year-old Candice Edwards, a passenger in the Santa Fe, was seriously injured. The other two drivers were not injured and the Houston man was cited for Failure to Drive in a Single Lane and Failure to Control Speed.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Mack Truck, Hyundai Santa Fe
Road/Highway
FM 529
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Mack Truck failed to control its speed in slowing traffic and went into an eastbound lane before it collided with a Hyundai Santa Fe

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