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Houston crash: 2 dead, 2 injured at SH 6, Briar Forest

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Published  November 25, 2024 6:57am CST
Houston
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • Two people died and two others were injured in a crash at Briar Forest and SH 6.
    • Police say a wrong-way driver was trying to correct when he crashed with another car.
    • After the initial crash, a third vehicle was involved in a secondary crash.

HOUSTON - Two people are dead and two others injured after a wrong-way crash in west Houston late Sunday night, police say.

The crash occurred around 11:40 p.m. at SH 6 and Briar Forest.

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Police say the driver of a Crown Victoria going westbound on Briar Forest tried to make a right turn but actually ended up turning into the northbound lanes going southbound.

Crash at Briar Forecast and SH 6.

The driver, realizing his mistake, tried to correct, but a Mercedes going southbound struck his vehicle, police say.

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Police say the driver of the Crown Victoria and a backseat passenger in the Mercedes died at the scene. Two other people from the Mercedes were taken to the hospital.

After the initial crash, police say a gold Toyota, also going southbound in the northbound lanes, struck the Mercedes and caused more injuries.

Both of the crashes are under investigation.

The Source

  • The information in this article is from the Houston Police Department.