One killed, multiple hospitalized after three-vehicle crash on I-45 southbound at 71st Street in Galveston County

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Houston, Texas
I-45 South at 71st Street
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Texas Today in Houston, Texas: A heavy truck crash involving three vehicles occurred on I-45 South at 71st Street in Galveston County at about 11:47 a.m. on Friday, blocking multiple southbound lanes. Galveston Police said multiple people were taken to the hospital, and one person later died at the hospital. The cause of the crash is unclear, and Galveston PD is investigating along with Texas DPS.

Original reporting

1 killed, others hospitalized after major crash shuts down I-45 southbound lanes at 71st Street in Galveston County, police say - ABC13 Houston

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