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Wrong-way driver charged after woman killed in crash on Eastex Freeway
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mike Akin , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 30, 2026
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Key points The woman, identified as Kelsey Gomez, was driving a Honda Accord when a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Alfredo Cartagena, crashed into her. A 27-year-old woman was killed in a crash after a suspected wrong-way driver struck her vehicle head-on.
A 27-year-old woman was killed in a crash after a suspected wrong-way driver struck her vehicle head-on. The woman, identified as Kelsey Gomez, was driving a Honda Accord when a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Alfredo Cartagena, crashed into her. Cartagena was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
Gomez was pronounced deceased at the scene after deputies performed life-saving measures. Cartagena was taken to a hospital for treatment and showed signs of intoxication. Further details about the incident are available, including the events leading up to the crash and the investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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