Wrecked red pickup truck being loaded onto a tow truck at night.

Fatal crash on FM 1488, east of Magnolia.  Rafael Martinez Valladares of Waller, Texas was killed and Cindy Christine Beall of Magnolia, Texas was injured

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a three-vehicle fatality crash on Farm-to-Market 1488, east of Magnolia.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 6:31 p.m., a 2021 Honda Pilot was traveling south on Community Road. A 2007 General Motors (GMC) C1500 was traveling west on Farm-to-Market 1488 in the left lane. A 2015 Infiniti QX6 was traveling east on Farm-to-Market 1488 in the center turn lane, preparing to turn left onto Community Road. The driver of the Honda disregarded the stop sign, causing a collision with both the GMC and Infiniti.

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15 year old special needs teen killed on roadway in Tomball, Texas

TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old with special needs was hit and killed while crossing a roadway in Tomball, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

At about 5:30 a.m., Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted that units were arriving at the deadly crash at 11400 Spring Cypress.

The teenager had left the house Sunday night, and deputies said his parents had been looking for him.

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Severely damaged white SUV on the roadside after a crash, with rear-end destruction and door open.

Two dead, two injured in 1-40 wreck near Vega, Texas

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Two people are dead after a fiery crash on I-40 near Vega.

The crash involving two big rigs and a pickup truck happened around 7:30 a.m. at mile marker 29.

One of the big rigs caught on fire.

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Marco Antonio Juarez

Marco Antonio Juarez charged with intoxication manslaughter in fatal crash on I-10 Katy Freeway near Memorial City Mall

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston man who became old enough to drink less than two weeks ago is accused driving while intoxicated and fatally hitting a man who was putting gas in his car on the Katy Freeway.

Marco Antonio Juarez, 21, is charged with intoxication manslaughter.

The video above is from a previous report.

According to Houston police, a black Chrysler 300 and another vehicle were parked on the right shoulder in the 9900 block of the I-10 Katy Freeway, near Memorial City Mall, around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.

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Mother and baby killed after rolling off overpass on the Grand Parkway (SH-99)

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A mother and her baby are dead and a 3-year-old is in the hospital after a vehicle rolled off an overpass during a major crash on the SH-99 Grand Parkway.

Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a three-vehicle crash at 14101 W. Grand Parkway, near the intersection with U.S. 290, around 8:20 a.m. Wednesday.

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Woman dies after falling out of car on I-45 North Freeway

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman fell out of a car and died on the North Freeway on Sunday night, according to police.

It happened in the 3000 block of the I-45 North Freeway near Cavalcade around 9:30 p.m., Houston police said.

HPD said the driver and the woman had been drinking at a club downtown and were arguing in the car.

The driver told police the woman demanded to be let out of the car before opening the window and trying to crawl out.

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Three vehicle crash kills one person in Waller County, Texas

WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two people were killed on the Katy Freeway after a major crash near Brookshire.

Houston TranStar verified the three-vehicle crash happened on I-10 at FM-359 at about 7:50 a.m.

The eastbound lanes are open after being blocked for hours as crews worked to clear the major wreck.

It is unclear what led to the crash, but TxDOT officials said two people died due to their injuries from the crash.

One of the victims was flown to the hospital before they died, according to Brookshire police.

Although details are limited, Houston TranStar officials reported the three-vehicle crash involved a heavy truck.

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Crashed black motorcycle lying on muddy grass.

Young Montgomery County Fire Fighter killed in crash in Montgomery County, Texas

Just after 2:30 pm Thursday Montgomery Fire Department was dispatched to a reported major accident on FM 149 near FM 1375 in far Northwest Montgomery County. While en route firefighters learned that is was a motorcycle crash and CPR was in progress. When word came it was one of their own. They arrived on the scene to find one of their own firefighters about 20 feet off the roadway with a friend and others performing CPR. They immediately went to work on him until MCHD arrived and took over. He was eventually pronounced deceased on the scene. The 24-year-old firefighter had been off work and was enjoying a ride on his 2017 Honda motorcycle through the Sam Houston National Forest. As he approached a curve between Osbourne Road and FM 1375 he lost control, leaving the roadway. He was ejected. DPS investigated the crash. Montgomery County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Wayne Mack ordered Eickenhorst Funeral Directors to transport the firefighter to the Montgomery County Forensic Center on Carl Pickering Memorial Drive. His body was escorted by both law enforcement and fire trucks from Montgomery. They were met at the Forensic Center by many other departments, both law enforcement, EMS, and FIrefighters who formed a wall of honor as he was taken into the Forensic Center. Please keep Montgomery Firefighters and this young man’s family in your prayers.

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Two separate crashes in east Harris County result in fatalities

HARRIS COUNTY – Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two fatal crashes in east Harris County that left two people dead Saturday morning.

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the first crash, which happened in the 14900 block of Beaumont Highway near Highway 90, involved two vehicles. One of the vehicles was reportedly engulfed in flames.

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One person was killed after crash on Beaumont Highway in Harris County

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One person was killed after a fiery crash in northeast Harris County Saturday morning, according to deputies.

The video above is ABC13’s 24/7 livestream.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at 14990 Beaumont Highway near the Sheldon area.

Although details are limited, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said one person died at the scene, and a second person was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.

Old Beaumont Highway is shut down in both directions due to the crash. Drivers going westbound are being rerouted to the Beltway, and eastbound drivers at Sheldon.

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