Cindy Ybanez Killed in SW Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on Buffalo Speedway near Darlinghurst Drive

Houston, Texas (September 22, 2021) – According to the police, a teenage girl was killed, and another person was injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash in southwest Houston.

The fatal crash happened around 6:40 p.m., September 17, in the 13900 block of Buffalo Speedway near Darlinghurst Drive.

Police said a blue Chevrolet Cobalt was attempting to cross the northbound lanes when it was struck by a speeding silver Dodge Ram pickup truck.

The force of the impact sent the Dodge Ram over a concrete curb and into trees in the median.

Cindy Ybanez, 16, who was a passenger in the Dodge Ram, was killed in the crash. She was a student at YES Prep charter school. 

The Dodge Ram driver, an 18-year-old, sustained injuries in the crash and is expected to be OK.

The crash closed both directions of Buffalo Speedway.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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