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Good Samaritan killed while trying to help driver who crashed into tree in Katy, police say
Read full article: Good Samaritan killed while trying to help driver who crashed into tree in Katy, police sayKATY, Texas – Broken and twisted metal are the aftermath of a deadly accident in Katy Friday. The driver of the truck is Cruz Garcia. Garcia said around 6 a.m., he was driving his truck on the Katy Freeway near Fry Road, and two trucks were racing. The driver that killed the good Samaritan stayed at the scene and is speaking with police. However, the driver that clipped Garcia did not stop.
Crews work to find bodies of 3 workers killed in stairwell collapse
Read full article: Crews work to find bodies of 3 workers killed in stairwell collapseHOUSTON – Recovery efforts are underway Tuesday morning to find the bodies of three construction workers who were killed when 13 floors of concrete stairs collapsed. Then a crane is going to remove unstable concrete planks through the roof. “We have to remove those one by one in order to get to the ground floor where the debris field and the bodies are currently located,” said Lozano. Lozano said once crew members gain access to the ground floor, they will reassess the situation and determine how to best remove the debris and the three bodies of the deceased. There is no reason to put the lives of firefighters or technical engineers in danger,” said Lozano.
Man hit and killed on Southwest Freeway at 610; lanes shut down: Police
Read full article: Man hit and killed on Southwest Freeway at 610; lanes shut down: PoliceHOUSTON – Houston police are investigating a deadly crash that left a 27-year-old man dead Tuesday morning. The accident happened on the Southwest Freeway near Newcastle Drive. Investigators said the man walked across the road and into traffic before he was hit. IH-69 Southwest Fwy southbound at Newcastle, accident has all southbound lanes closed. #houtrafficCC13 — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) July 21, 2020Police are encouraging drivers to find a different route.
Car splits in deadly crash in NW Houston; witness says vehicles involved were street racing
Read full article: Car splits in deadly crash in NW Houston; witness says vehicles involved were street racingHOUSTON – A car split in half in a deadly accident in northwest Houston Wednesday night, police said. Police said a man died in the accident and they are investigating whether he was street racing at the time. According to officers, a witness told them a Honda Hatchback was racing another vehicle when it veered off the road and ran into a tree. The victim, a man in his mid-20s, was thrown from the car and died at the scene. Police said they are searching for surveillance video to see if they can get more information on the other vehicle the witness reported seeing.