POLICE Department
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 2705 West Sam Houston Parkway North
December 31, 2018 - Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 2705 West Sam Houston Parkway North service road (Beltway 8) about 6:40 a.m. today.
The victim, J. Santos Loera, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant S. Maness and Officer J. Tran reported:
Mr. Loera was driving a white Chevrolet Tahoe south on the West Sam Houston Parkway service road when he drove across three lanes of traffic and struck a black Dodge Journey. The Tahoe continued to travel southbound, at which time Loera lost control of the vehicle, drove onto the curb and entered a business parking lot at the above address, striking four parked vehicles. The Tahoe caught fire and bystanders pulled Loera out of the vehicle. Paramedics were called and pronounced Loera deceased at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.
The victim, J. Santos Loera, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant S. Maness and Officer J. Tran reported:
Mr. Loera was driving a white Chevrolet Tahoe south on the West Sam Houston Parkway service road when he drove across three lanes of traffic and struck a black Dodge Journey. The Tahoe continued to travel southbound, at which time Loera lost control of the vehicle, drove onto the curb and entered a business parking lot at the above address, striking four parked vehicles. The Tahoe caught fire and bystanders pulled Loera out of the vehicle. Paramedics were called and pronounced Loera deceased at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.
JKS/JFC 12-31-18
Inc. #164550718-L
