Harris County, TX — April 17, 2024, Florencio Pineda was injured following a car accident just before 7:00 a.m. along W. Sam Houston Parkway.

According to authorities, 37-year-old Florencio Pineda was traveling in a southbound Chevy Silverado pickup truck with a trailer in tow on the Sam Houston tollway in the vicinity south of Interstate Highway 69 when the accident took place.

Florencio Pineda Injured in Car Accident on Sam Houston Pkwy. in Houston, TX

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a southbound Jeep Cherokee attempted a lane change at an apparently unsafe time. As it did so, a collision occurred between the right side of the Jeep and the left side of the trailer being towed by the pickup truck.

Reports state that Pineda suffered severe injuries as a result of the wreck; he was transported to a local medical facility by emergency medical services in order to receive necessary treatment. No other injuries have been reported.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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