On Sunday, July 26, 2026, a driver was killed after a vehicle struck a parked 18-wheeler in east Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Investigators reported that the car was traveling northbound on Dorsett Avenue near Pillot Street at approximately 3:32 a.m. when it hit the parked big rig. After impact, the vehicle traveled into a nearby grassy area along a fence and caught fire. The Houston Police Department is investigating the crash.