A man was killed and a young girl was in the hospital after a crash in southeast Houston. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A man was killed and a young girl was in the hospital after a crash in southeast Houston.
Police said a man driving a Dodge Durango hit a wall and the SUV became disabled on the Gulf Freeway and El Dorado just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
They said the driver got out before another driver in a Chevy pick-up truck hit him.
The driver of the SUV died at the scene.
A young girl about 9 years old who was in the pick-up truck was injured and taken to the hospital.
Her condition was unknown.
Police said the driver of truck did not show signs of impairment.
Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.
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