HPD: Man crashes into train after being shot in southeast Houston

Monica StanlyJanuary 19, 2023

Houston police said the man’s car caught fire after the accident. Luckily, he managed to escape.

HOUSTON. On Wednesday, a man was seriously injured after police said he was hit, lost control of his car and then crashed into a train, where his car caught fire.

Houston police said the shooting took place in southeast Houston on Telean Street near Almeda Genoa Road. Why the shooting happened is unknown.

After being shot at, the man lost control of his car and crashed into a train on Mykawa Road, which is about six minutes from the shooting site, police said. The man’s car caught fire after the accident. Luckily, he managed to escape,” the police said.

He was then taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries, HPD reported.

It is not known if any suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting. Houston police said there was another person in the car with the man held for questioning.

We have a team heading to this location to gather more information.

Southeast officers work on linked stages 9700 Mykawa and 6800 Telean. According to preliminary information, an adult man, who received a gunshot wound, lost control of his car and crashed into a train. After that, the car caught fire. The shot man escaped from the car and was taken to 6800 Telean. 202 pic.twitter.com/6SKdKNdjIS

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 19, 2023