Woman Killed in Sugar Land Two-Vehicle Crash on Southwest Freeway (US-59) at Highway 6

Sugar Land, Texas (November 16, 2020) – A woman was killed in a wrong-way crash early Monday morning in Sugar Land, according to police.

The fatal crash happened around 2:38 a.m., on the Southwest Freeway (US-59) southbound at Highway 6.

Police said a truck was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of the freeway when it crashed head-on into a Jeep.

The Jeep driver was killed in the crash. Her name has not been released.

The truck driver was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Investigators believe the driver was under the influence at the time of the crash.

The crash closed US-59 southbound for several hours. It has since been reopened.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.