Here’s how loved ones plan to honor former UH players, woman killed in tragic downtown Houston crash

Funeral details released for former UH players, woman killed in crash in downtown Houston (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Families have released information about the funeral services for three of the victims who died in a tragic crash along with three other people on Nov. 11.

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The families of Lauren Robinson-Holliday and former University of Houston football players D.J. Hayden and Zach McMillian have announced their plans to honor their loved ones with memorial services.

Hayden’s celebration of life will be on Saturday at the Fountain of Praise Church in the 13900 block of Hillcroft Avenue. His viewing will begin at 9 a.m., and the service will be at 10 a.m.

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There will be a balloon release on Nov. 18 in honor of Robinson-Holliday. The event is happening at 3333 Hurricane Lane in Missouri City, Texas. People are asked to bring orange and green balloons.

Robinson-Holliday’s memorial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 20, at the Fountain of Praise Church. The visitation will start at 1 p.m., and the celebration of life at 2 p.m. with a repass to follow. Her family is asking people to wear orange to the service.

She will be buried at the Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.

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Services for McMillian will be held on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church located at 3826 Wheeler Ave. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and service will start at 11 a.m.

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Deadly crash

Police said two vehicles crashed around 2 a.m. when a car ran a red light 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.


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