Horacio Cruz Vijarro Arrested in Fatal DWI Crash on US 59 [Houston, TX]

Houston, TX (April 26, 2024) Early Sunday morning, a 25-year-old man died and 46-year-old Horacio Cruz Vijarro was arrested after a horrific DWI crash on US 59.

According to Houston police, the fatal crash happened at about 1:50 a.m. in the 9900 block of the US-59 Eastex Freeway.

Reports say that Vijarro was driving a pickup truck that rear-ended a passenger vehicle.

Medics say that the car’s driver and the male passenger were rushed to the hospital, where the 25-year-old male passenger ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, police detained and charged Vijarro with DWI, officials say that 46-year-old Vijarro was showing signs of impairment at the time of the crash.

Authorities are continuing the investigation and have not released further information.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the victim in the DWI Crash on Highway 59. Our hearts are with you through these trying times. We also wish the injured party a quick recovery.

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Horacio Cruz Vijarro Charged in Horrific DWI Crash on Highway 59

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