Inmates and Deputies Injured in Houston Van Crash at Jackson and Commerce Streets

Houston, Texas (November 6, 2018) – A driver who ran a red light at an intersection in Houston struck a van carrying inmates on Monday morning leaving eight people injured.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at the intersection of Jackson and Commerce streets on Monday, November 5.
The deputies said the driver of a pickup truck failed to stop for a red light and crashed into the van. The impact caused the van to catch fire but the deputies and the inmates were able to get out before it started.
Six inmates and two deputies were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
It’s unclear whether the driver of the pickup was hurt or arrested in connection with the accident.
The crash is under investigation.