A car crashed into a building in Rosenberg on Thursday, triggering road closures near Avenue H and Seventh Street as emergency crews converged on the scene. Police had not released information about injuries or what led to the crash as of Thursday evening, and the incident remained under investigation.
Rosenberg police officers responded to the crash near Avenue H and Seventh Street, according to ABC13. Authorities closed the 1000 block of Seventh Street along with two lanes of Avenue H while crews worked to clear the scene and assess the damage.
Roads Closed as Investigation Continues
With part of Seventh Street and two lanes of Avenue H shut down, motorists were urged to use caution and watch for emergency personnel in the area. The outlet's report does not say how long the closures were expected to last or when the roads might reopen.
Police have not said what caused the driver to crash into the building, and the station's report does not indicate whether anyone was hurt. The case remains under investigation, and no further details had been made public at the time of the report.
A Separate Crash Raised Similar Questions Months Earlier
Thursday's crash is not the first time a vehicle has struck a building in Rosenberg. In a separate incident reported earlier this year, police said a driver intentionally crashed into a grocery store on a Sunday morning, per the same outlet's coverage of that case. In that incident, the driver reportedly accelerated into a Kroger at about 4:30 a.m., extensively damaging the pharmacy entrance. Investigators said initial information indicated the driver needed to use the restroom and was upset that the doors were locked. There is nothing in the available reporting tying that earlier case to Thursday's crash near Avenue H and Seventh Street.
For now, Rosenberg police have offered no further details on Thursday's crash, and the circumstances that led the car into the building remain unclear. Residents in the area should expect continued road restrictions near the intersection until crews finish their work and investigators complete their review.
