Marcus Harper Killed in Harris County Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 249

Marcus Harper Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 249 in Harris County

Harris County, Texas – One person was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Harris County, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 2:50 a.m., April 13, in the 11600 block of State Highway 249.

Authorities said Marcus Harper was driving a blue Chrysler 200 westbound on the highway when he veered out of his lane on a divided highway. 

Omar Quintos Garcia was driving a 2000 Volvo truck tractor with a 2001 Great Dane trailer heading eastbound on the highway with a truck-mounted forklift.

Harper was heading westbound in the eastbound lane when he hit the left side of Garcia’s trailer, causing the forklift’s dislodgement from the truck. 

Harper was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the crash.

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