Texas

Joel Garay Injured in Accident at US 59 in Houston, TX

Published on: February 9, 2022

Date of Accident
December 10, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Joel Garay
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 59, Houston, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a driver at US 59 in Houston, TX on December 10th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 1:20 a.m. A commercial truck operated by a 49-year-old Tooele, UT man reportedly failed to control its speed and collided with the rear of a group of vehicles stopped in traffic. The impact caused a chain reaction collision involving multiple vehicles. 46-year-old Joel Garay suffered serious injuries. The Tooele man was charged with Failure to Control Speed.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-trailer, Nissan Sentra, Ford F-350, Toyota Tacoma
Road/Highway
US 59
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer failed to control its speed and collided with the rear of a stopped vehicle creating a chain reaction crash

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