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Passenger said he lost control trying to avoid animal in crash that killed passenger in northwest Houston, police say

Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK - ABC, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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A fatal crash occurred overnight in northwest Houston, resulting in the death of a vehicle passenger. According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The circumstances surrounding the loss of control are known, with the driver reportedly trying to avoid an animal.

Further details about the incident are available from ABC13 Houston, the source of this information, for those seeking more context about the crash in northwest Houston.

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Category: safety · Published: July 9, 2026 · Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Passenger said he lost control trying to avoid animal in crash that killed passenger in northwest Houston, police say

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