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1 killed after car hits tree in Braeswood

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Published  March 1, 2026 12:54pm CST
Braeswood Place
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • A vehicle struck a tree Saturday night along Stella Link Road.
    • A 911 call was made while a person was trapped in the vehicle.
    • The person was pronounced deceased.

HOUSTON - One person has died after a vehicle crashed into a tree Saturday night in Houston's Braeswood area.

Braeswood: Vehicle vs tree turns deadly

The crash was reported shortly after 9 p.m. on Stella Link Road near Bellaire Boulevard.

According to officials, a black Jeep Cherokee was going southbound on Stella Road, but was unable to stay in a single lane. The vehicle hit a curb and mother objects.

Police report the vehicle then struck a tree before coming to a stop.

Police say a person called believing the person inside the vehicle was still alive. However, the person was pronounced dead at about 10:15 p.m.

On Monday, authorities identified him as 40-year-old Mark Sacra.

There is no information on what led up to the crash.

The Source: OnScene and Houston Police

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