Basic Facts

Crash date: July 3, 2026

Crash location: Interstate 45 near 71st Street in Galveston, TX

People involved:

  • Aminadab Bulux Ajche, 25
  • Unidentified Toyota driver, 23
  • Unidentified Toyota passengers
  • Unidentified Ford driver, 30
  • Unidentified Ford passengers
  • Unidentified Mercedes driver, 33
  • Unidentified Mercedes passengers
  • Unidentified truck driver, 57

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Galveston, TX — July 1, 2026, one person was killed and Aminadab Ajche and two others were injured in a truck accident at about 11:20 a.m. on Gulf Freeway/Interstate 45.

Authorities said a southbound 2000 Mack truck collided with three other vehicles stopped in traffic near 71st Street.

A 31-year-old man riding in a 2016 Honda Civic died in the crash, while the driver, a 13-year-old girl and 25-year-old Aminadab Bulux Ajche were seriously injured in the crash, according to a preliminary accident report. A fourth passenger suffered minor pools

Four people in a 2021 Ford Bronco and the driver of a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA were listed as possibly injured, the report states, while two children in the Mercedes were not injured.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Galveston County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

It’s not clear at this point what caused this crash. Was the truck driver distracted? Did the truck swerve to avoid another vehicle? Did the truck have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? Did one of the other vehicles stop unexpectedly? These questions aren’t answered in initial reporting on this crash, so it is up to authorities to address these questions in their investigation.

Physical evidence, witness statements, vehicle data and any available video footage could yield clues to help reconstruct this crash, while cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time.

If investigators suspect a mechanical problem contributed to this crash, they’ll likely need an outside expert to examine the vehicles since most law enforcement agencies don’t have the time or training for such inspections, in my experience.

A full investigation should provide those affected by this crash with a clear picture of what happened on Gulf Freeway.

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