Three dead including truck driver in crash caused by motorist running stop sign
Texas police confirmed that three people lost their lives in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Monday.
The crash occurred around noon on Vincik Ehlert Road and FM 360 in Beasley, Texas.
According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, a car ran a stop sign and was then struck by a semi truck traveling south on FM 360.
A northbound box truck on FM 360 also struck the car.
The semi truck that struck the car lost control and crashed head-on with a second semi truck.
Both semi trucks caught fire after the crash.
The driver and a passenger in the car were ejected from the vehicle and died in the crash.
The truck driver who struck the car was able to get out of his vehicle and was transported to the hospital. The driver of the second semi truck died at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
Two 18-wheelers, 1 passenger vehicle & a boxcar were involved in a 3-person fatal accident around noon at Vincik Ehlert Rd./FM 360 in Beasley. The 2 18-wheelers were destroyed by fire following a head-on collision. The roadway is blocked and expected to be closed all day. pic.twitter.com/RsRxm2zu5z
— FBCSO Texas (@FBCSO) November 8, 2021