Six Killed, Two Injured in Houston Car Crash

Driver of Chrysler 300 ran red light at high speed, colliding with Acura SUV; one victim was a homeless man, woman in critical condition

The fatal car crash occurred in downtown Houston around 2 a.m. when a black Chrysler 300 ran a red light at high speed, colliding with a black Acura SUV that had the right of way.
Six people, including the driver of the Chrysler and a homeless man, were killed in the crash. Four of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others died after being transported to the hospital.
Two other individuals, a woman with life-threatening injuries and a man in stable condition, were also transported to the hospital following the crash.
The identities of the victims have not been released yet, as police are still in the process of notifying their families.
The crash is a stark reminder of the dangers of speeding, which is responsible for almost one-third of all traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.