A wrong-way driver triggered a chain-reaction crash on I-45 North southbound in Houston, and one witness says it “regarded like a film scene.”
HOUSTON — A wrong-way driver triggered a chaotic chain-reaction crash early Tuesday morning on the North Freeway, abandoning a path of particles and broken autos.
KHOU 11 crews witnessed the incident round 1 a.m. whereas driving alongside the North Freeway. In keeping with witnesses, the driving force was heading the incorrect manner down the interstate once they slammed head-on into one other car.
Xavien Riascos, who pulled up shortly after the crash, described the second one other car rear-ended him whereas he tried to keep away from the wreckage.
“That was insane. I did not comprehend it was really a wrong-way driver that triggered it,” Riascos mentioned. “Like I mentioned, it regarded like a film scene.”
Riascos mentioned he’s OK and is grateful nobody was severely harm.
Officers haven’t but mentioned whether or not the wrong-way driver will face expenses or the place he accessed the freeway. The crash stays below investigation.
Authorities mentioned the wrong-way driver was 73 and informed them he was misplaced. They mentioned he did not present any indicators of impairment. His identify hasn’t been launched since he hasn’t been charged.
Avoiding a wrong-way crash
Houston police have shared 4 suggestions to assist preserve you secure from wrong-way drivers.
- First, keep alert along with your eyes wanting forward and down the street for potential issues.
- Second, at night time, attempt to keep in the proper lane, as wrong-way drivers are more likely to be driving within the left-most lane.
- Third, if a incorrect manner driver is headed in direction of you, decelerate, transfer to the shoulder after which name 911.
- Police say your job is to save lots of your self and never attempt to cease the incorrect manner driver.
