Brandon Pitri Killed, Two Injured in Rear-End Collision Between Tow Truck and Garbage Truck on Highway 90

Quick Facts:

Where: Highway 90 west of Beaumont, TX

What Happened: One person was killed and two injured in a rear-end collision between a tow truck and a garbage truck

Participants:

• Brandon Pitri, Tow Truck Driver
• Garbage Truck Driver and Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Brandon Pitri, Fatality
• Garbage Truck Driver and Passenger, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

Brandon Pitri was killed and two others injured after a rear-end collision with a garbage truck on Highway 90 in Beaumont, TX. Local law enforcement officials report the crash happened around noon on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Pitri was carrying a passenger van while also pulling another vehicle, and was reportedly following the garbage truck too closely. The garbage truck driver and passenger were taken to a local hospital for treatment, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is currently investigating.