HPD: Driver in Critical Condition After High-Speed Crash on Eastex Freeway

Major Crash on Eastex Freeway

• 🚨 A major crash occurred at the 16,000 block of US 59 North around 12:14 a.m., reported by the Houston Police Department.
• 🚗 Witnesses described a black sedan traveling northbound at high speed, swerving in and out of traffic.

Sequence of Collisions

• 💥 The black sedan first struck the rear of a black pickup truck.
• 🚛 This impact caused the pickup truck to then collide with an 18-wheeler.
• ⚡ Following the collision with the 18-wheeler, the pickup truck struck a pole.

Driver Condition and Investigation

• 🚑 The driver of the initial striking vehicle (the black sedan) was transported to the hospital in critical condition and remains in that state.
• ✅ All other drivers and passengers involved in the crash were unharmed.
• 🚚 The 18-wheeler enforcement unit has been called to the scene for investigation.
• ⏳ The scene is expected to remain active for approximately two more hours.