Houston, TX — January 17, 2026, one person was killed and three were injured after a carjack accident at around12:45 a.m. along Travis Street.
Initial details released about the accident say that it took place at Travis Street and McKinney Street, but the events reportedly began at Travis and McGowen.
Authorities allege that a man carjacked a woman, forcing her and her son out of the vehicle, then reportedly hitting the woman as he drove off. After doing so, the carjacked vehicle crashed into a Kia and a Toyota at Travis and McKinney.
Due to the collision, the Kia driver was killed. The alleged carjacker and the Toyota driver had non-critical injuries. The woman whose vehicle was stolen reportedly went to a hospital later on.
At this time, reports say the alleged carjacker faces charges for murder. Additional details are unavailable at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the allegations surrounding these chaotic events are true, I just hope investigations haven’t focused solely on the alleged carjacker. Obviously, anyone responsible for these sorts of actions needs to be held accountable. But the sort of evidence needed for criminal charges and the evidence a family needs following a car accident don’t always overlap.
As such, it can take independent investigations into the crash itself to ensure that process goes smoothly while authorities, meanwhile, take care of ensuring a wrongdoer answers for their transgressions. This aren’t simply open-and-shut just because there’s someone to blame. Victims and families need to be able to tell the full story, and that requires clear evidence.
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