D.J. Hayden, Zach McMillan, and Ralph Oragwu and Three Others Killed in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on Fannin at Pierce

Houston, Texas (November 12, 2023) – Six people were killed and two others were injured early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Houston, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 2:00 a.m., November 11, in the 2000 block of Fannin at Pierce.

Authorities said a Chrysler 300 was traveling southbound on Fannin at a high rate of speed when it ran a red light and crashed into an Acura which was traveling on Pierce with a green light.

One of the cars then crashed into a homeless man.

Four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people were taken to the hospital, where two of them later died. The deceased included one female and five males, including the homeless man. Former University of Houston football players D.J. Hayden, Zach McMillan, and Ralph Oragwu were among those who were killed in the crash. 

Hayden was also a first-round NFL draft pick for the Raiders in 2013.

Two other people, a male and a female, were taken to the hospital for treatment. The female had life-threatening injuries.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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