HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Three people were killed overnight in separate crashes across the Houston area, including a hit-and-run on the Northwest Freeway.
The first one happened Wednesday evening in Montgomery County when a red Subaru slammed into the back of a stalled 18-wheeler, killing the driver and critically injuring a 5-year-old. The 18-wheeler was disabled on Fish Creek just south of FM-2854 just before 9 p.m. due to a broken air brake hose, according to Texas DPS troopers. The 5-year-old was taken to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.2021 has seen a spike in fatal crashes on Texas roads so far this year.
More than 1,600 people died in the first five months, according to statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation, a 14% increase compared to the same time period in 2020.