1 Killed, 2 Injured in 3-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 45 in New Waverly
One Killed, Two injured in New Waverly Crash on Interstate 45 early Tuesday morning
New Waverly, Texas (November 15, 2022) – One person was killed and two other people were injured in an early Tuesday morning traffic accident on an interstate in New Waverly, according to the New Waverly Fire Department.
The deadly crash took place shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Interstate 45.
Authorities said a Jeep was traveling the wrong-way way on Interstate 45 towards New Waverly when it collided with another vehicle. The wrong-way vehicle caught fire upon the impact.
The driver of an 18-wheeler attempted to swerve to avoid the collision but ended up colliding with the two vehicles.
The driver of the truck and other bystanders pulled from the burning Jeep. Firefighters along with the medical personnel arrived at the crash site and extinguished the fire.
Sadly, the Jeep driver suffer burns and was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the second vehicle sustained serious injuries and she is expected to be okay.
Police closed the northbound lanes of I-45 as they investigated the crash.
Common Causes of Automobile Accidents
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