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Interstate 10 and Gessner crash kills two

A two-vehicle collision at 3:15 this morning has left two people dead and one injured. Houston police told Channel 2 News that a Buick was heading westbound on the Interstate 10 feeder road, and a Ford Focus was heading northbound on Gessner. It appears one of the vehicles ran a red light causing the collision. A male and female in the Ford Focus died at the scene, and a female in the Buick was transported to hospital. The police investigation will likely include trying to determine whether drunk driving was a factor, as it often is with late night/early morning accidents. Channel 2’s reporter said there was an odor of alcohol from the Ford Focus, and open containers inside the vehicle.

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Pedestrian Luis Martinez fatally struck by pizza delivery driver on Gessner

Fatal pedestrian accident on Gessner: 14-year old Luis Martinez, his grandmother and his two-year old cousin were trying to cross Gessner near Eddystone last night at around 9:00pm. Luis was struck by a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver in the middle lane of southbound Gessner when the driver did not see them in time. Officer A. Michon with the Houston Police Department told Channel 13 News speeding did not appear to be a factor in the accident, and that Luis and his family were crossing in an area that was not designated as a crosswalk. Life Flight rushed Luis to hospital with head trauma, but sadly he passed away overnight. Channel 2’s report is here. Channel 11’s report is here. The Houston Chronicle’s story is here.

The Papa John's pizza delivery driver's car was heading southbound on Gessner when Luis was struck

The accident happened around 9:00pm July 3rd