Steve Nartey Killed In Collision With Wrong Way Driver on I-45

Quick Facts:

Where: Interstate 45 near Crosstimbers Street in Houston, TX

What Happened: One person was killed in a collision with a wrong-way driver

Participants:

• Steve Nartey, Jeep Cherokee Driver
• Monica Rosenda Valdez
• Toyota Camry Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Steve Nartey, Fatality
• Toyota Driver, Minor Injuries

Details:

Steve Nartey was killed and another person injured after a three car collision with a vehicle driving the wrong way on Interstate 45 near Crosstimbers Street in Houston, TX. Houston Police report the crash took place around 3:15 on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Nartey was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the Toyota Camry was treated on-site for minor injuries. The driver of the wrong way vehicle, Monica Rosenda Valdez, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.