Emmanuel Blanco and Broderick West Dies in Tragic Wrong-Way Collision on I-45 [Houston, TX]

Houston, TX (December 20, 2024) On Thursday morning, 37-year-old Emmanuel Blanco and 31-year-old Broderick West were killed in a horrific crash on I-45.

According to Houston police (HPD), the wrong-way collision on I-45 happened at about 2:35 a.m. on the southbound lanes of the North Freeway near Quitman.

Reports say that the wrong-way crash resulted in the deaths of both drivers. Authorities say that a vehicle heading northbound in the southbound lanes collided head-on with another car.

Houston police stated that one driver, a man returning home from work, was traveling in the correct direction. The other driver was moving northbound on the southbound lanes when the collision occurred.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences identified the victims as Blanco and West.

Authorities are still investigating which of the two drivers was on the wrong side of the freeway when the crash happened. One family received the tragic news of the accident via a mobile alert and rushed to the scene.

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The team at Sweet Lawyers offers heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of Broderick West and Emmanuel Blanco. May you find comfort during this difficult time.

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