Houston Area Accidents
Some days there are more injury and fatality accidents than others on local Houston roads.
Yesterday seemed to be one of those days. In one accident that occurred in the early morning hours - a man was driving the wrong way along the East Loop and was killed when he crashed head-on into another vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle is in critical condition. No indication as yet of whether or not alcohol played a role.
In a second accident at nearly the same time on another part of the Loop a female lost control of her vehicle while crossing some railroad tracks. Her car rolled several times and because she was not wearing a seat belt she was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene and, in this case, alcohol has not been ruled out having played a role in the crash.
Meanwhile, on the West Loop a police officer was chasing a vehicle that had refused to pull over.
Gunshots rang out from the fleeing car causing the officer to swerve and then lose control of the cruiser. It ended up crossing the median before coming to a stop as it struck a tree. The police officer received minor injuries.
What can we learn from these accidents? Drinking and driving don't mix. Wearing a seatbelt can actually save lives and even the most seasoned drivers can lose control of their vehicles at a moment's notice.
