Texas

Child Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Eastex Fwy in Houston, TX

Published on: July 19, 2021

Date of Accident
July 18, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Car Accident
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Eastex Fwy, Houston, TX, USA

What Happened

Houston Police are investigating a crash that killed a child at Eastex Fwy in Houston, TX on July 18th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 3 a.m. A vehicle reportedly traveling in the wrong direction for unknown reasons collided head-on with another vehicle. The wrong-way vehicle caught fire and the driver died at the scene. Two adults and three children in the other vehicle were hospitalized with serious injuries. One of the children, age 2, died from injuries in the hospital. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Houston Police
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car
Road/Highway
Eastex Fwy
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), various injuries (4)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Vehicle traveling the wrong direction crashed head-on into another vehicle

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