Houston crash: Driver's vehicle caught fire after hitting three others, police say

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Published August 21, 2026 12:11 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • Multiple vehicles were involved in a deadly crash Friday morning.
    • Houston police say a man suffered a medical episode and crashed into three vehicles, two trees, and a building before their vehicle caught fire.
    • One driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in the northwest Houston area.

Deadly crash in northwest Houston

What we know:

Around 7:52 a.m., officers responded to Bingle Road near U.S. 290 after reports of a deadly crash.

According to police, a 46-year-old man possibly suffered a medical episode as he was driving and crashed into the back of a red Altima. The driver hit two more vehicles before going off the road and hitting two trees.

He crashed into a building and the car caught fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of another vehicle was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

What we don't know:

The condition of the other drivers is unknown.

The Source: Houston Police Department

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