Driver of SUV Killed in Head-On Crash
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 4-11-25 | 10:45 p.m.
LOCATION: 1300 Atascocita Rd
AREA/CITY: Houston
DETAILS:
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Deputies arriving at the scene located an SUV and a pickup truck involved in the crash. One occupant (driver of the SUV) was confirmed deceased by EMS.
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The SUV was traveling westbound on Atascocita Road when it lost control while going through a curve.
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The SUV veered into the eastbound lanes and was struck head-on by a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction.
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The driver of the SUV, (at-fault driver) described as a Black male in his late 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The pickup truck was occupied by a father and his 8-year-old child. Both sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for evaluation.
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There is evidence suggesting the deceased SUV driver may have been drinking prior to the crash.
HANDLING AGENCIES: HCSO
SOT(s): Sgt. Villacorta