Henry Rodriguez, Martir Augusto Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 6 at FM 2979 in Waller County
Henry Rodriguez and Martir Augusto Killed in Waller County Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 6 at FM 2979
Waller County, Texas – Two people were killed and two others were injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Waller County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The fatal crash happened around 9:00 a.m., March 12, at the intersection of Highway 6 and FM 2979.
DPS said a Toyota was stopped at the stop sign on FM 2979 when it failed to yield the right of way to a Chevrolet that was heading northbound on Highway 6. The Toyota then crashed into the Chevrolet, causing it to overturn several times.
Two passengers in the Chevrolet, 31-year-old Henry Rodriguez and 25-year-old Martir Augusto from Houston were ejected from the vehicle and were killed in the crash.
The Chevrolet driver, 36-year-old Vallecious Martinez from Houston, was also ejected and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The Toyota driver, 38-year-old Jamie Kmiec of Hempstead, was taken to Scott and White Hospital in College Station with minor injuries, and charges for her are still pending.
The crash remains under investigation.
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