Three deputies were injured while rescuing an innocent party from a fiery crash caused by a wrong-way driver in the Houston area. Learn what is known and how to obtain an official crash report.
HOUSTON, TX - January 17, 2026
A wrong-way driver was killed in a fiery crash in the Houston area on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The crash resulted in multiple injuries, including three deputies who were hurt while rescuing an innocent party from an engulfed vehicle. The exact time and location of the crash have not been specified in reports.
Key Facts
- Crash date & time: January 17, 2026, time not specified
- Location: Houston-area
- Type of crash: Fiery collision involving a wrong-way driver
- Vehicles involved: Unknown
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality, multiple injuries including three deputies
- Responding agencies: Police department
- Source(s): MyTexasDaily.com
Crash Overview
On January 17, 2026, a wrong-way driver was involved in a fiery crash in the Houston area. The crash resulted in the death of the wrong-way driver and multiple injuries, including three deputies who sustained injuries while rescuing an innocent party from a vehicle that was engulfed in flames.
The police department responded to the scene, but the specific details regarding the sequence of events and the vehicles involved have not been fully disclosed. The crash's cause and any contributing factors have not been specified in the reports.