Pasadena armed robbery leads to crash on I-610 in NE Houston

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Houston, Texas
Interstate 610
Incident type
Robbery, Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Houston Texas in Houston, Texas: A jewelry robbery at a Pasadena pawn shop triggered two crashes involving 18‑wheelers on Interstate 610 in northeast Houston. A Nissan Altima carrying the armed thieves was struck by an 18‑wheeler as it exited Market Street, and then collided with another truck near the I‑10 interchange. The crashes blocked multiple ramps for several hours, and a person may have been killed shortly after the second collision.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured

Original reporting

Pasadena armed robbery leads to crash on I-610 in NE Houston

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