Driver dead after car collides with, gets jammed under 18-wheeler in north Houston

The scene in north Houston on March 18, 2022. (KPRC 2, Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – KPRC 2 flew over a crash Friday in north Houston in which a red sedan crashed into an 18-wheeler at the intersection of East Richey Road and Aldine Westfield.

In an update Monday, Houston police said a truck driver with a green light was turning left to travel westbound on East Richey Road, the trailer was struck by a red Chevrolet Cruz, whose driver ran a red light.

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The front passenger of the Chevrolet was transported to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. The rear passenger of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Freightliner was not injured. There are no charges at this time, pending further investigation, police said.

Here are some of the images KPRC 2 gathered from the scene.

Crash located at Aldine Westfield and East Richey Road, as seen on March 18, 2022. (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Crash located at Aldine Westfield and East Richey Road, as seen on March 18, 2022. (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Crash located at Aldine Westfield and East Richey Road, as seen on March 18, 2022. (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)