Mother warning others after spilling cooking oil, suffering from 3rd-degree burns
As a mother and an avid cook, Clarissa Montgomery has made tortilla chips countless times, but while in the kitchen just over a week ago, she suffered a very serious accident. Now, the mother is healing at Memorial Hermannโs burn unit and sending a strong message to others from her hospital bed.
All lanes on US-290 at Beltway back open after fatal crash
HOUSTON โ Houston police are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash involving a Precinct 4 deputy constable in northwest Houston Monday. Officers said the accident happened around 2 a.m. at 13400 Northwest Freeway when two vehicles collided on the freeway. Investigators said both vehicles spun out of control, then a third vehicle hit one of the spinning cars, which caused the spinning car to hit a guard rail. Investigators said the man went flying and a Precinct 4 deputy constable accidentally crashed into him in the road. It is unclear if the man was killed in the initial crash, the impact of landing in the road or the impact with the deputy.
Car splits in deadly crash in NW Houston; witness says vehicles involved were street racing
HOUSTON โ A car split in half in a deadly accident in northwest Houston Wednesday night, police said. Police said a man died in the accident and they are investigating whether he was street racing at the time. According to officers, a witness told them a Honda Hatchback was racing another vehicle when it veered off the road and ran into a tree. The victim, a man in his mid-20s, was thrown from the car and died at the scene. Police said they are searching for surveillance video to see if they can get more information on the other vehicle the witness reported seeing.
Crash sends part of METRORail line off tracks in N. Houston, police say
HOUSTON โ A crash sent part of a METRORail line off the tracks in north Houston Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after midnight on Fulton Street and the North Loop. The center cart of the METRORail red line went off the tracks. Thereโs no word yet on what led up to the crash. METRO said those taking the METRORail red line can expect delays.
Man jumps off freeway to avoid being hit by 18-wheeler involved in double fatal crash, authorities say
HOUSTON โ Two people were killed, and two children and a man were injured Friday morning after a five-car accident on Interstate 45 North Freeway. The accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on the North Freeway at Rankin Road in north Houston, authorities said. Deputies initially thought the driver of the Mazda was a woman, but later clarified to say the driver was a man. They were properly restrained and only suffered minor injuries, deputies said. Both children were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.
Construction worker hit, killed while putting out cones on Crosby Freeway, deputies say
CROSBY, Texas โ A construction worker has died after authorities said he was hit by a passing vehicle in the Crosby area. The incident happened before noon on Friday in the 13700 block of the Crosby Freeway, authorities said. According to deputies, the man was putting out construction cones on the freeway entrance ramp when a driver lost control of her vehicle and hit him. Deputies said the woman thought she was having an epileptic seizure and went off the road, fatally hitting the man. Authorities said the victim is believed to be around the age of 50.
4-car accident involving dump truck and cement truck on I-45 Gulf Fwy at Beltway 8, police say
HOUSTON โ Houston police said there was a four-vehicle accident involving a dump truck and cement truck on I-45 and Beltway 8-South the Almeda Genoa exit. Police said the accident happened at around 6:45 a.m. The accident has the left lane, center lane, and right lane blocked, officers said. Police said traffic is flowing through the entrance ramp as of now, so drivers should expect delays.
18-wheeler involved in accident blocking Katy Freeway westbound at Blalock
HOUSTON โ An 18-wheeler involved in an accident has multiple lanes blocked on the I-10 Katy Freeway. The 18-wheeler appears to be blocking the westbound lanes on the I-10 Katy Freeway at Blalock. Houston Transtar video showed the first four lanes blocked. Only one lane is being utilized at this time. Police have urged drivers to find an alternate route.
Lanes reopen after accident causes major gridlock for commuters on Gulf Freeway, authorities say
WEBSTER, Texas โ Traffic on the Gulf Freeway is at a standstill due to an accident in the area. The accident happened around 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway at Bay Area Boulevard, according to the Webster Police Department. Authorities confirmed a person was hit by a vehicle, but they did not say what caused the accident. The Houston Police Department initially said that a person was killed in the accident. All main lanes in the area were shut down as investigators and crews worked to clear the scene.
Driver of 18-wheeler killed, load of empty beer cans spilled on North Freeway
HOUSTON โ The driver of an 18-wheeler is dead and empty beer cans are scattered all over the road after the truck crashed in north Harris County. Deputies said the accident happened around 3:45 a.m. on the southbound lanes of the North Freeway at FM 1960. The driver of the 18-wheeler lost control of his truck and crashed into a guardrail before going into a grassy area and hitting a tree, deputies said. Authorities said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and the impact sent him through the windshield, landing in the outside lane of the North Freeway. โThe impact of the tree sheared open the tractor portion of the 18-wheeler and unfortunately the driver was not restrained by a seatbelt,โ said Sgt.
1 person killed in industrial accident in northwest Houston, HFD says
HOUSTON โ One person is dead after an industrial accident in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department. The accident was reported at 10:25 a.m. at 5050 Campbell Street, officials said. The person was dead at the scene, according to HFD. This is an on-going investigation. Please check back for updates.
Breaking now: One dead in major accident on US 90
CROSBY, Texas โ Harris County Sheriffโs Office deputies are responding to a major accident in the 2500 block of US 90. One person has been confirmed while an adult and infant have been taken by airlift to a hospital. According to the Sheriffโs Office, a man was traveling the wrong way on the service road when he struck a car with a woman and infant. The man driving the wrong way was killed and the woman and infant were airlifted and are stable. This is an active story and will be updated as more information comes available.