POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Crash at 700 North Freeway

March 24, 2025 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 700 block of North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) about 12:45 a.m. today (March 24).  

The identities of the deceased female, 33 and juvenile male, 9, are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer C. Moralez reported:  

The female, an adult male and two juvenile passengers were in a Mitsubishi Outlander traveling southbound on the freeway. A red Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling the wrong way northbound struck the Mitsubishi head-on. The impact caused the Outlander to go on its side and strike a blue Nissan Rogue, also traveling southbound on the freeway.  

Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the female driver, the adult male and juvenile passengers in the Mitsubishi to an area hospital where the female and her son were pronounced deceased. The juvenile female, 10 and the adult male remain in critical condition.

The male driver, 44, of the Ford pickup truck was transported to an area hospital in critical condition

The female driver of the Nissan and her adult male passenger were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

The investigation is continuing.  



VHS/SOA  3-24-25
Inc. #037501925-U

 

 

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