Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Chambers County, Texas.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck the back of a car that was stopped or slowed in traffic.
Participants:
- Debbie Kay Nguyen, driver of Nissan Versa
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Debbie Kay Nguyen, 49, injured
Details:
On or about Thursday, October 7th, 2021, around 9:45 in the morning, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a car sent a 49-year-old to the hospital. Representatives from the DPS said the accident was reported along the eastbound side of Interstate 10 in Chambers County, Texas.
Texas DPS officials said 49-year-old Debbie Kay Nguyen was injured when her car was allegedly struck from behind by a tractor-trailer when she stopped or slowed for traffic. Paramedics transported Nguyen to a nearby hospital with injuries of an unknown nature or severity stemming from the collision. Authorities cited the driver of the tractor-trailer with failure to control speed in connection with the crash.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 10 runs east and west through Chambers County, which is about 50 miles east of downtown Houston.