Driver Ejected and Killed After Amazon Truck Runs Red Light
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 11-28-25 | 10:57 p.m.
LOCATION: SH-288 Feeder @ S Sam Houston Pkwy West
AREA/CITY: Houston
DETAILS:
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District 3 deputies were dispatched at approximately 22:57 to a major crash at the intersection of South Sam Houston Parkway West and SH-288 Feeder Rd.
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Deputies arrived and found a crash involving a sedan and a commercial motor vehicle. (Amazon truck)
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One male occupant of the sedan was ejected. Witnesses stated he was not wearing a seat belt at the time.
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Emergency medical services arrived and pronounced the male deceased at the scene.
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The commercial motor vehicle was found to have run a red light, based on the investigation and dash camera footage.
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The commercial motor vehicle was traveling southbound in the number two lane, and the sedan was traveling westbound in the number one lane when the collision occurred.
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The deceased is the driver of the sedan, a black male driver, who appeared to be in his late twenties, early thirties, and his identity has not yet been confirmed.
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There were no signs of intoxication; no charges have been filed at this time.
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The commercial motor vehicle driver initially stated he had a yellow light, but dash camera review showed he had a red light throughout.
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The commercial motor vehicle may have been blinded by another set of nearby traffic lights, which displayed a green light.
- Please see SOT for more info.
HANDLING AGENCIES: HCSO
SOT(s): Deputy Investigator Chacon
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