The collision occurred around 4:45 p.m. on October 23, 2026, in the 15900 block of the Eastex Freeway (U.S. Highway 59) service road.
Houston, TX – A 76-year-old man died after a three-vehicle crash on the Eastex Freeway service road in Houston on Friday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
The collision occurred around 4:45 p.m. on October 23, 2026, in the 15900 block of the Eastex Freeway (U.S. Highway 59) service road.
Investigators said a silver Chevrolet Spark was stopped at a red light while traveling northbound when a white Hyundai Santa Fe struck it from behind. The Hyundai then collided with a black Nissan Altima traveling in another lane.
Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the Chevrolet’s 76-year-old male driver to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
A passenger in the Chevrolet was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Nissan driver also went to a hospital to be examined.
Police reported that the Hyundai driver showed no signs of intoxication. After consulting with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, authorities determined the case would be referred to a Harris County grand jury.
The investigation remains ongoing.