Samantha Simmons Injured in Car Accident in College Station, TX

Basic Facts

Crash date:

Crash location: January 12, 2026

People involved:

• Samantha Simmons
• Unidentified passenger, 23

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

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? No

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

College Station, TX — January 12, 2026, Samantha Simmons was injured in a car accident at about 2:30 a.m. on Earl Rudder Freeway/State Highway 6.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2019 Ford Explorer was heading northwest when it collided with an unknown vehicle in a construction zone near Rock Prairie Road.

Ford driver Samantha Simmons, 33, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

A 23-year-old man riding with her suffered minor injuries, the report states.

The report does not include any information about the other vehicle.

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

How Did This Accident Occur?

Early morning crashes usually leave a large number of questions in their wake. Was the driver fatigued? Did one of the vehicles make an unexpected move? Did the construction zone change traffic patterns in the area where the crash occurred?

It’s hard to answer those questions right now since authorities don’t appear to know anything about the other vehicle involved in the crash. Their investigation may be able to identify that vehicle by scrutinizing nearby traffic or security cameras. That also could help sort out how the crash happened.

Do you know anything that might help?