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Driver Killed in Gulf Freeway Crash

Police report that the man’s Cadillac was having mechanical issues, which appear to be the main factor causing the two-vehicle accident. March 23, 2019 – 4:30 am: Juan Antonio Vasquez, 25, was killed in a two-vehicle accident that took place early on Saturday morning. Police believe alcohol intoxication was not a factor in [...]

Date: March 23, 2019

15-Year-Old Killed in 4-Vehicle Crash

According to news reports, the young driver failed to control her speed and hit the rear end of a truck in Odessa. March 21, 2019 – 5:00 pm: Besi Ortez, 15, was killed in a four-vehicle wreck that took place on Thursday afternoon in Odessa, Texas. The accident took place at the intersection of Faudree and Highway 80, where O[...]

Date: March 21, 2019

Benzene Warning Lifted at Deer Park Petrochemical Plant

According to news reports, the National Guard was sent in to help stabilize the situation after residents were advised to stay indoors. March 21, 2019 – 12:00 pm: The benzene warning has been lifted around the International Terminals Co. (ITC) petrochemical plant in the Houston Suburb of Deer Park. The fire in the plant, whic[...]

Date: March 21, 2019

Three Injured in Austin Hit-and-Run

According to the Austin Police Department, one of the injuries was to a child who is now in critical condition. March 21, 2019 – 7:40 am: Three people were injured in a hit-and-run crash that left a child in critical condition on Thursday morning. The Austin Police Department is still searching for the driver who fled the sce[...]

Date: March 21, 2019

Two Seriously Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash

According to DPS Troopers, one of the drivers has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. March 20, 2019 – 11:00 pm: A crash between a Ford Mustang and a BMW led to two injuries and damage to two additional vehicles late on Wednesday night. The driver of the Ford has been arrested on suspicion of drunk drivin[...]

Date: March 20, 2019

One Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident in Victoria County

According to news reports, the driver responsible for the crash failed to yield the right of way, leading to the other driver’s death. March 20, 2019 – 7:50 pm: Rene Israel Villarreal was killed in an accident that took place on Wednesday evening in Victoria County. The other driver in the crash was 19-year-old William Alex[...]

Date: March 20, 2019

Fort Worth Hit-and-Run Ends in Deadly Crash

According to Fort Worth police, the driver responsible for the hit-and-run hit a concrete wall and died as a result of the crash. March 19, 2019 – 2:45 am: A hit-and-run crash early on Tuesday morning led to a deadly crash a few moments later. The hit-and-run crash took place in Fort Worth, near the intersection of Berry and[...]

Date: March 19, 2019

One Killed, Two Injured in Wrong-Way Crash

According to Houston Police, one of the drivers involved in the crash is suspected of driving while intoxicated. March 18, 2019 – 2:00 am: One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle accident that took place very early on Monday morning. The driver of a white pickup that was headed the wrong way at the [...]

Date: March 18, 2019

Fire at ITC Deer Park Chemical Plant Ongoing

According to news reports, the cause of the fire, which broke out on Sunday morning, may take two more days to burn out. March 17, 2019 – 11:00 am: A fire broke out on Sunday morning at the Intercontinental Terminals Company Deer Park facility. As of 11:00 am on Monday, experts believed the flames might take as much as two da[...]

Date: March 17, 2019

Teenager Seriously Injured in Burning Car

According to news reports, the young woman was trapped in the burning vehicle for several minutes before she was rescued. March 17, 2019 – 5:00 am: 18-year-old Vanessa Medina was rescued from a burning vehicle on Sunday morning. She had been trapped in the vehicle for several minutes, until passerby Dustin Barker was flagged [...]

Date: March 17, 2019

Two Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident in Harris County

According to police, the man and woman in the vehicle were both pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. March 17, 2019 – 3:30 am: A male driver and his female passenger were killed in an accident that took place when their car hit a tree early on Sunday morning in Harris County. The cause of the accident is still uncert[...]

Date: March 17, 2019

One Killed, Four Injured in Crash North of McKinney

According to news reports, one of those injured in the crash was a pregnant woman. March 17, 2019 – 3:00 am: Nine-year-old R’Niyah Williams was killed in a crash that took place early on Sunday morning. Four others were injured in the accident: the girl’s mother, Deshaela Watson, Jarrell Moore, and two children, one aged [...]

Date: March 17, 2019

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Suspected Racing Crash

According to news reports, this accident comes just two days after Harris County deputies began cracking down on street racing. March 17, 2019 – 2:00 am: A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured on Sunday after being hit by a red Camaro. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, “Racing is suspected to be a contr[...]

Date: March 17, 2019

Three Killed in Wrong-Way Crash West of Inez

According to news reports, fatigue and complications from diabetes could have contributed to the crash. March 16, 2019 – 3:30 am: Carlos Zamarripa Campos, 48, Annatasia Nina Guerra, 29, and Destiny Lynn Gonzales, 28, were all killed in a crash that took place early on Saturday morning. Campos was reportedly heading the wrong [...]

Date: March 16, 2019

Three Killed in Wrong-Way Crash in Harris County

According to police, two victims died instantly, while the third person was taken to the hospital before dying. March 16, 2019 – 2:00 am: A 39-year-old man headed the wrong way in a white Chevrolet Impala on Highway 249 hit a maroon Mercury Sable with two people on board. The 39-year-old man died after being taken to the hosp[...]

Date: March 16, 2019

One Man Critically Injured in Amarillo Crash

According to police, speed, alcohol, and not wearing a seat belt were all factors in the single-vehicle accident. March 15, 2019 – 12:33 am: An Amarillo man was critically injured in a single-vehicle accident that took place very early on Friday morning. The man, who has not been publicly identified, has been taken to a local[...]

Date: March 15, 2019

Man Injured After Hitting Guard Rail

According to news reports, the man was taken to a Nacogdoches hospital for treatment after the crash. March 14, 2019 – 4:20 pm: William Nash Jr., a 46-year-old man, was hospitalized in Nacogdoches on Thursday afternoon after hitting a guard rail in Shelby County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The accide[...]

Date: March 14, 2019

One Killed, One Injured in Crash on Katy Freeway

According to police reports, law enforcement had been trying to pull the car over for speeding, but the driver would not stop. March 13, 2019 – 11:00 pm: A passenger was killed and a driver was seriously injured when a Mercedes flew over a concrete barrier, dropping onto a Katy Freeway entrance ramp. The accident happened wh[...]

Date: March 13, 2019