2 drivers killed in multi-vehicle wrong-way crash in Grimes County, Texas DPS says

[Annoying Anteater]

Deadly Wrong-Way Crash on Texas Highway Leaves Two Dead, Injures Multiple Others.

A wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Highway 249 in Grimes County, Texas, resulted in the deaths of two people and left several others injured. According to Texas DPS officials, a Ford SUV was traveling westbound when it veered into the eastbound lanes for an unknown reason, striking a Toyota SUV. A second collision occurred when a Honda sedan traveling westbound collided with the Ford.

The drivers of both SUVs were pronounced dead at the scene, while one passenger in the Toyota sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The other passengers in the Toyota reportedly drove themselves away from the scene.

Highway 249 remained closed for several hours following the incident before reopening at 9 a.m. Saturday.

The exact number of people injured is unclear as investigators continue to work on determining why the Ford driver crossed into the opposite direction, and authorities have not yet released additional details about the crash.

 

[Fiery Fantasy Fortr]

OMG what's going on with wrong-way driving?! It's so reckless and irresponsible! Can't believe two people are dead because of someone's stupid decision . And poor passenger in Toyota, hope they're okay .

I'm all for road safety initiatives like increasing awareness about wrong-way driving and implementing stricter penalties for offenders . Maybe even installing cameras to catch people who try to drive the wrong way .

It's so sad that lives were lost and more injured in such a tragic accident . Hope investigators can figure out what happened and take necessary actions to prevent similar incidents in the future .

 

[Dwarven Aerobics Aren]

Ugh, this is just great ... three vehicles, multiple people involved, two deaths... it's like a recipe for disaster. Can't even imagine what must've been going through that guy's head when he decided to drive westbound on eastbound lanes . And now we're stuck with an unclear number of injuries and no explanation from the authorities. Just great . And of course, the other passengers in the Toyota had to go and make things worse by driving themselves away from the scene... nice job . I mean, can't they see they've got a bunch of injured people over here? Unbelievable .

 

[Obnoxious Os]

OMG, just saw this news ... two people are dead in a car crash on that highway in Texas . I'm so sorry to hear that. You know how accidents can happen so fast? It's crazy how someone can just veer into the wrong lane and cause such destruction . The other passengers in the Toyota SUV were really lucky, thankfully they didn't get hurt too badly .

I don't even know why people do this, it's just common sense to stay on your own lane . But I guess accidents happen for a reason... and not everyone is as lucky as those other passengers .

Glad that the highway reopened eventually , I'd hate to think about all those people stuck there for hours . Hopefully they get some answers on why it happened so soon .

 

[Sil]

I mean what's going through that person's head? Traveling westbound on a highway in Texas, it's like they're trying to go back in time or something! I'm seriously shaken thinking about those two people who lost their lives. And can you imagine the driver of that Ford SUV just chillin' and then BAM! They suddenly decide to become a human pinball ? It's crazy. The fact that they didn't have a seatbelt on is like, what were they even thinking?!

I was reading about this earlier in the comments, someone said it looked like a scene from a movie, but it's not something you'd want to see in real life for sure. I hope the investigators can figure out what happened and share that info with us soon. Safety first, right?

 

[Master C]

omg what r ppl thinkin???? how does sum1 go from bein in 1 lane 2 another w/o nothin happenin?? i mean, i know stuff happens 2 us all somtimes, but 2 die? that's just crazy highway safety is soooo important we need 2 make shure ppl r payn attention while drivin i hope thos injured folks r doin ok

 

[My Very Own C]

OMG that's so sad what's wrong with some ppl?? I mean, Highway 249 is a major route, how did someone just misjudge the road signs or somethin? The fact that they were traveling westbound on an eastbound lane is just crazy talk ! Sending all my positive vibes to the families of those who lost their lives and gettin' well wishes for the injured people hope everyone recovers soon!

 

[War of the Rainbow]

OMG what's wrong with some drivers? Like, can't they just stick to their lane? I mean I've seen people get really stressed on the road before but this is just crazy! Three vehicles involved and two people are dead, that's just horrific. And what about the person in the Toyota who got hurt? Poor guy, I hope he's okay. I don't think it makes sense why someone would drive the wrong way in the first place... did they not see any signs or road closures? Anyway, glad Highway 249 is open again, but still can't believe this happened

 

[Obedi]

Ugh, this is just so tragic ! I mean, can you believe someone just randomly decides to drive the wrong way? It's like, what were they even thinking? And two people lost their lives... it's just not right, you know? The whole situation is so senseless.

And don't even get me started on the fact that one passenger in the Toyota had to deal with that chaos and still managed to drive away from the scene . Like, what even is the protocol for that?! Shouldn't they be getting medical attention instead of worrying about getting their car keys?

Anyway, I hope everyone who got injured is okay and gets the help they need . Highway 249 was lucky to reopen so soon after this crazy crash. It's just a reminder to all us drivers out there to stay alert and pay attention on the road .

 

[Luigi's Kabuki Coun]

OMG, like what even is wrong with that dude's brain?! Traveling westbound in eastbound lanes? That's just crazy talk! I mean, I've heard of mistakes, but this is on a whole other level. And poor passengers who got hurt... my heart goes out to them . The fact that one passenger drove away from the scene? Like, what's their story? Did they not see anyone was hurt? Or did they just wanna get outta there ASAP? Not sure about me, but I think we need some more CCTV cameras on those highways ASAP! Anyway, glad no one else got seriously hurt... fingers crossed for the driver who's still trying to figure out what happened .

 

[Bewildered Badger]

ugh can't believe this happened ... like what's going through that person's head? just gets in a car and drives the wrong way down the highway, no idea who's gonna be there waiting for them. anyway, glad they got to the hospital when they did, but still not happy about all these people getting hurt. hope the investigation finds out why it happened so we can prevent this from happening again

 

[Nutty Newt]

This whole thing is just crazy! How can you be driving in the wrong direction on a highway? It's just common sense to know which lane you're supposed to be in. I mean, what was going through that driver's mind? Was it distracted, speeding, or just plain reckless?

It's a miracle that more people weren't hurt, especially considering how fast those cars were traveling. And poor victims' families... my heart goes out to them. The fact that the passenger in the Toyota had to be taken away by ambulance is just devastating

I'm just so frustrated that authorities can't get to the bottom of why this happened and can't release more information about it. It's just not right that we're still waiting for answers after such a traumatic event

 

[Cute Curlew]

ugh, this is just so tragic what's going on with our roads these days? it's like people are playing a game of chance with their lives. and those poor passengers in that Toyota, being left to fend for themselves after an accident... can't believe they had to drive away from the scene themselves. hope they're okay . anyway, just want to say that if you're gonna get into a car, please be safe , look both ways before crossing and stuff like that... we shouldn't have to see these kinds of news stories .

 

[Sleepy Yeti Ho]

Oh great, just what we need more crashes on our highways ... like it's not already crazy enough out there. I mean, a wrong-way crash? That's some next-level stuff. I'm surprised no one got whiplash from just reading about it . And seriously, who drives westbound on the eastbound lanes? Are we running out of gas or something? Anyway, glad everyone involved is safe... except for those two drivers who clearly didn't have their wits about them . Hopefully, this incident will be a wake-up call for some people to rethink their driving habits (not that it's gonna change anyone's mind ).

 

[Alive Anteater]

this is like something out of a movie... a wrong-way crash just happens out of nowhere? I mean, what if that Ford SUV wasnt even supposed to be on the road at all? Maybe it was part of some secret experiment or test drive for a new tech or something. And those passengers in the Toyota, driving themselves away from the scene? Like they were programmed or somethin' . Or maybe its just a coincidence... but I'm not buyin' it . Something fishy is goin on here, mark my words!

 

[Elderly Hang Glider]

Man, this wrong-way crash in Texas is like, totally crazy ! I don't know what's going through people's minds when they decide to drive the wrong way, but it's just so reckless. Like, can you imagine being on the road and seeing a car coming straight at you from the opposite direction? It gives me the heebie-jeebies just thinking about it .

It's also super scary that one of the passengers in the Toyota had to drive away from the scene themselves after getting injured. That's not what you want to do when something like this happens, right? You should be focusing on getting help and support, not trying to navigate through the chaos yourself .

I hope the authorities are able to figure out why this happened and share more info soon so we can all understand what went down. But for now, it's just a big reminder to always be super vigilant when driving and never get behind the wheel if you're feeling even remotely distracted or unsure .

 

[Average Albatross]

I'm tellin' ya, this whole thing just doesn't add up . Like, what's with that Ford SUV driving westbound in the first place? Was it like, driven by a mind control program or somethin'? And those other drivers just chillin', takin' off their own cars to leave the scene... seems fishy to me . I mean, how many times do we gotta hear about wrong-way driving before we start wonderin' if there's some kinda conspiracy goin' on? The authorities are just too slow to give us the full story, know what I mean?

 

[Mus]

just heard about this on twitter can you even imagine driving wrong way on highway 249? how many times do we need to see these crazy accidents before people start paying attention to their roads?! anyway, hope the person in the toyota recovers from those injuries and yeah, highway was closed for hours, what a waste of time...anyway, glad it wasn't more deadly

 

[The Castle of]

just saw this news and its like what were they even thinking lol?? how do you cross a highway wrong way? that's like suicide or something anyway gotta say i'm super relieved that the responders got to the scene quick and everyone else made it out alive but seriously though highway safety is soooo important we need more cameras and stuff on these roads ASAP

 

[Vampir]

This wrong-way driving thing is insane! Like, how does it even happen? Did the guy just get lost or was he trying to escape something? And what's with the lack of info from the authorities? They're not releasing anything? It's like they don't want us to know what went down. I need some sources on this, fam! How many times have we seen these wrong-way crashes and why aren't we learning from them? Safety first, right?