Texas

Maria De La Cerda Injured in Bus Accident at Bissonnet and Gessner in Houston, TX

Published on: October 6, 2021

Date of Accident
August 19, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Maria De La Cerda
Type of Accident
Commercial Bus
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Bissonnet Street & South Gessner Road, Houston, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a driver at Bissonnet and Gessner in Houston, TX on August 19th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 5:05 p.m. Investigators say that a Nova bus ran a red light due to an approaching fire truck needing room to get through to its destination. As a result, the bus collided with a Subaru Impreza operated by 69-year-old Maria De La Cerda that had a green light. Cerda suffered minor injuries in the collision but allegedly did not want medical assistance at the scene. No one on the bus was injured. Witnesses at the scene were also allegedly able to confirm that the light for the Nova bus was red at the time.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Nova Bus, Subaru Impreza
Road/Highway
Bissonnet and Gessner
Injuries Sustained

Minor injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Nova bus ran a red light as a fire truck approached behind and collided with a Subaru Impreza

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