Texas

Three Injured in Accident at I-45 in Fairfield, TX

Date of Accident
December 22, 2024
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Car Accident
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

What Happened

Authorities in Fairfield, TX, are investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred on December 22, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m. on the exit ramp of Interstate 45. A Toyota Camry was traveling north when it encountered a domestic animal in the road, changed lanes unsafely, and collided with a Nissan Versa. The impact pushed the Versa into a third vehicle, a Honda Civic. The 23-year-old driver of the Camry sustained a minor injury. The 53-year-old driver of the Versa also sustained a minor injury, while a 57-year-old passenger in the Versa sustained suspected serious injuries. The 24-year-old driver of the Civic was uninjured. Contributing factors included an animal on the road, unsafe lane change, driver inattention, and failure to control speed. Police did not have additional information available.


Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Fairfield Police
Vehicles Involved
Toyota Camry, Nissan Versa, Honda Civic
Road/Highway
I-45
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries (1), minor injuries (2)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Toyota Camry, Nissan Versa and a Honda Civic were involved in a collision

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