Kourtney Hawkins and Nely Martinez Killed in Montgomery County Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 45

Montgomery County, Texas (August 5, 2021) – Two people were killed early Sunday morning in a wrong-way crash in south Montgomery County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The fatal crash happened around 1:40 a.m., August 1, on Interstate 45, a mile south of Oak Ridge.

DPS said a 2006 Acura TSX was traveling southbound in the northbound lane when it crashed head-on into a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500.

The driver of the Acura, Kourtney Yakiyah Hawkins, 26, of Houston, and a passenger in the Dodge, Nely Martinez, 22, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dodge driver, a 21-year-old from Huntsville, was taken to HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe in serious condition.

Two other passengers in the Dodge, a 21-year-old and a 22-year-old, were taken to local hospitals in serious condition.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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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