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Truck Driver, Teen Girl Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 90 Near Rosenberg

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Published by Beverly Law
September 5, 2026 · 4 min read
U.S. Highway 90 near FM 1952, Fort Bend County, TX
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U.S. Highway 90 near the FM 1952 intersection in Fort Bend County, where the head-on crash occurred. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in the morning
LOCATION
U.S. Highway 90 near FM 1952, Fort Bend County, TX
VICTIM
A 66-year-old truck driver from Sealy and a 16-year-old girl from East Bernard died; her 10-year-old passenger was injured and hospitalized
ROAD CLOSURES
Authorities have not disclosed whether any lanes on US Highway 90 were closed during the investigation
INVESTIGATION
Texas DPS is investigating why the Honda crossed into the eastbound lane; no citations announced

A 66-year-old truck driver from Sealy was killed and two children were hurt when a Honda sedan crossed into oncoming traffic and struck his commercial vehicle head-on on U.S. Highway 90 near FM 1952 in Fort Bend County on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026. The Freightliner was traveling eastbound when the westbound Honda, driven by a 16-year-old girl, entered his lane, according to authorities. The truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the teen driver and her 10-year-old passenger were taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. The teen later died from her injuries; the 10-year-old survived and was hospitalized. Texas DPS has not said why the Honda crossed into the eastbound lane.

According to ABC13 Houston, the Texas Department of Public Safety said the reason the Honda was traveling in the wrong lane at the time of the crash remains under investigation. The Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced the truck driver dead at the scene, the outlet reported. DPS has not released the names of the two Honda occupants, and officials have not disclosed whether the driver and passenger were related. Authorities have not said whether any citations are expected as the investigation into the crash continues.

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Man killed, teen and 10-year-old injured after head-on crash on Highway 90 in Fort Bend County, DPS officials say

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Where It Happened

U.S. Highway 90 near its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1952, between Rosenberg and East Bernard in Fort Bend County, Texas

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SOURCESABC13 Houston·CrossroadsToday.com

What the Law Says

Texas Transportation Code Section 545.051 requires drivers to keep to the right half of the roadway except in specific situations like passing or avoiding an obstruction. A vehicle that crosses the centerline into oncoming traffic, as authorities say happened in this crash, violates this basic rule of the road. When a driver strays into oncoming lanes and causes a head-on collision, this statute can support a negligence claim against that driver.

Because two people did not survive this crash, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 71.002 allows a surviving spouse, child, or parent to bring a wrongful death claim against the party whose negligence caused the fatal injury. The statute lets families recover damages for losses like lost financial support, companionship, and funeral expenses. It applies regardless of whether criminal charges are ever filed in connection with the crash.

This summary is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its specific facts.

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