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Drunk wrong-way driver charged after killing woman in crash on Eastex Freeway, HCSO says

Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kelvin Henry, as published by ABC13 Houston · August 30, 2026 · 1 min read

A woman was killed in a crash after a drunk driver traveled in the wrong direction. The driver was reportedly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. The driver had been going the wrong way for about 2 miles before hitting and killing the woman.

This incident happened on the Eastex Freeway. Further details about the incident and the charges against the driver are available from the source. Investigators with the HCSO are involved in the case.

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Category: safety · Published: August 30, 2026 · Source: ABC13 Houston · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Kelvin Henry, as published by ABC13 Houston
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Drunk wrong-way driver charged after killing woman in crash on Eastex Freeway, HCSO says

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