Harris County, TX – A dramatic rescue unfolded early Saturday morning after a wrong-way crash on Tomball Parkway left one driver dead and another trapped in a burning SUV.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred just after 1:30 a.m. when a wrong-way driver struck another vehicle head-on. The impact ignited one of the vehicles, leaving the innocent driver trapped inside as flames spread.
Deputies and nearby wrecker drivers immediately rushed toward the fire. Officials say they used fire extinguishers, cut through a seatbelt, and pulled the driver free through heat and heavy smoke—actions that likely saved his life.
The wrong-way driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the rescued driver was transported for treatment. Authorities have not yet released his condition publicly but said he is recovering.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez commended the quick, selfless response of both deputies and civilians, calling it a “life-saving act of courage.”
The Sheriff’s Office added, “We are keeping the injured driver in our thoughts and prayers as he continues his recovery.”
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