Houston Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Wrong-Way Collision on Eastex Freeway

A fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning on the Eastex Freeway has led to the arrest of 31-year-old Rene M. Guzman-Santos, who is now facing charges for murder and intoxicated assault. According to a report provided by the

City of Houston

, the collision happened at 15800 Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) around 3 a.m. Guzman-Santos, currently hospitalized, is to be booked into the Harris County Jail once discharged from the medical facility.

The crash claimed the life of 40-year-old Jennifer Rosales, who was identified as the deceased female victim. “The victim was driving a white GMC Acadia northbound on the freeway at the above address when her vehicle was struck by a brown Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck traveling the wrong way (southbound) in the northbound lanes,” stated the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant R. Dallas and Officer F. Flynn in a report by the

City of Houston

. The pronounced Rosales deceased at the scene, while Guzman-Santos and two juvenile passengers, a male, 13 and a female, 6, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital.

Investigation at the crash site revealed that the suspect exhibited visible signs of intoxication. These findings prompted the charges against Guzman-Santos, with details of his condition and the pending legal process being followed closely by local authorities and media. A booking photo is not available at this moment due to his hospitalization, and information regarding court dates or legal representation for the suspect has not been disclosed yet.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the crash and have urged witnesses or anyone with additional information to come forward.

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