Several Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash Crash on Interstate 69 in Houston
Multiple Injured in Houston Crash on Interstate 69 Eastex Freeway at Beltway 8 North
Houston, Texas (January 10, 2023) – Several were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Monday night in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
The wreck occurred at around 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, on Interstate 69 Eastex Freeway northbound at Beltway 8 North.
Houston Police said a blue sedan was traveling on the interstate when the driver lost control and slammed into a barricade at the entrance ramp to the Beltway.
Shortly after the crash, more crashes, including one involving a white pickup and an 18-wheeler, happened as the motorists attempted to avoid the first crash.
The sedan driver was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Others were taken to the hospital but with non-life-threatening injuries.
No further details were provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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