March 28, 2024

03.31.17 Official Press Release/Fatality on Garth Road Tuesday Night

On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at approximately 7:48 pm, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call in reference to a major vehicle crash in the 7600 block of Garth Road. The crash involved two vehicles, a 2000 Dodge Dakota and a 2012 Nissan Quest. The on scene investigation revealed the driver of the Dodge Dakota was traveling north on Garth Road and failed to drive in a single lane. The driver of the Dodge entered the southbound lanes of Garth Road and struck the Nissan Quest which was traveling south in the right lane of Garth Road. The driver of the Dodge Dakota died on scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the Nissan Quest was transported via Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital. The driver of the Dodge Dakota is an unidentified White female. The driver of the Nissan Quest is a 61 year old Black female. This crash remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Section.