A tragic Sunday night on Houston roads left four dead in three separate incidents, according to the Houston Police Department. The first accident occurred around 9 p.m. at Telephone Road and Santa Fe Drive, where a driver lost control of his car and collided with a pole. The vehicle, identified as a black Ford Fusion, then caught fire. Despite a witness's attempt to save him, the 62-year-old driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, as reported by KHOU.
Shortly after, at 9:45 p.m., a BMW was reported to have been trying to speed around other vehicles before slamming into a TxDOT exit sign at Fondren Road and Main Street. The impact was severe enough to split the car in half, instantly killing both occupants, ages 22 and 23. The names of the victims have not been released.
An hour later, another crash was reported at Westheimer Road and Greenridge Drive. A man crossing the street was struck by an SUV and died on the scene. The victim was a 60-year-old male pedestrian. The 24-year-old SUV driver, who remained on site and cooperated with the police, was not believed to be under the influence and was released without charges. This information comes via Click2Houston.
Each of these incidents is being thoroughly investigated by local authorities. In the case of the pedestrian killed, a witness told police that the man did not use the crosswalk. However, this detail is still under investigation. The police have not yet concluded whether any other factors played a role in the collisions.
