HOUSTON – Six people were killed, and two were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in downtown Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police responded to the crash at around 2 a.m. in the 2000 block of Fannin Street near Pierce Street.
Officers said a black Chrysler 300 sedan that was traveling southbound on Fannin Street crashed with a black Acura SUV heading east on Pierce Street.
“The eastbound vehicle on Pierce had the right of way, had a stale green light, and the other vehicle ran a red light, appears to be going very fast, high velocity,” HPD Assistant Chief M. Howard said.
Police said the impact caused multiple people in the vehicles to be ejected. The Chrysler then left the roadway and went onto a sidewalk.
Five men, and one woman died due to the crash. Four people were pronounced dead at the scene.
Four others were taken to the hospital, which included a man and a woman, who is in serious condition and suffered life-threatening injuries. The two other victims were later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The man was in the SUV at the time of the crash, and he was interviewed by law enforcement officers. The driver of the Chrysler was pronounced dead at the scene.
A homeless man also died in this incident, and police said they do not know who was driving the SUV.
The University of Houston confirmed three former football players, former UH cornerback and former Raiders first-round draft pick D.J. Hayden, along with former UH defensive back Zach McMillan and UH offensive lineman Ralph Oragwu, died in the crash.