112723 FM 1314 18 WHEELER HEADON FATAL CRASH AND FIRE

A little after 4 am Monday Caney Creek Fire was dispatched to a reported head-on crash with fire on FM 1314 at the Crystal Creek bridge. Units arrived to find an 18-wheeler loaded with food products fully involved in fire. In addition a trash compactor truck was against the bridge rail with the container over the side in the creek. The driver of that truck was entrapped and deceased. The food service truck driver was ejected from the truck. He was transported to HCA Conroe in critical condition. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within a short period of time. DPS responded to the scene along with TXDOT. WIth over 400 gallons of diesel and oil on the ground cleanup is quite extensive especially since some found its way into Crystal Creek which feeds the San Jacinto River and to Lake Houston. The 18-wheeler was loaded with Owens Sausage and Fruity Pebbles waffles and was headed tot he Walmart Distribution Center in New Caney. FM 1314 was closed between Exxon Road and Bert Brown until at 1pm. The truck was owned by Bob Evans Foods. THat truck was totally destroyed and the trailer split in two. The trash container truck had just left the Walmart Distribution Center in New Caney and was heading to the dump when, on the bridge the 18 wheeler came into his lane ripping the side of the trash truck off and throwing the trash container into Crystal Creek below. With the container leaking fluid and the diesel fuel a sheen was seen on Crystal Creek. Milstead Environmental worked to dam up the creek and set booms to stop the oil and lubricants from going downstream. In addition the worked to remove the some 400 gallons of diesel from the roadway. Milstead and Miller Heavy Duty Wreckers worked to remove the damaged trucks. Eickenhorst Funeral Directors transported the victim to the Montgomery County Forensic Center for autopsy. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office Vehicular Crimes Unit is assisting in the investigation.

[@nevadadan4113]

Worked for the CHP for 28 years. There's ONE accident you can never get involved in... and thats a head on. If you see it coming and have any time to take evasive action, swerving off the road and/or hitting a tree is much better than two vehicles colliding from opposite directions.

[@Deploracle]

If paying complete attention to the road, with proper reaction time, an 18-wheeler can almost be completely stopped by the time the opposing vehicle arrives on scene. Experience tells me a phone was involved.

[@bettysmith4527]

Actually T-Bone collisions have the highest level of injury and fatalities... Just an FYI.

[@delbarfield8624]

Driver was Choking on Sausage

[@michaeloverholt2081]

@@Deploracleyou have never driven a 18 wheeler if you think that!

[@Deploracle]

@@michaeloverholt2081 Well I have a few times, but mostly tour buses for a decade or so. If someone suddenly swerves into your lane, nothing can be done. However this one seems to be like all the others lately, where one vehicle slowly crosses the center line and it just isn't noticed soon enough by the other driver, which is correctable. As you must know well, avoiding accidents in heavy vehicles requires anticipating what may happen before it does. If all a driver can do is react once a bad situation materializes in front of him .. I suggest a different career to them.

[@nancykummer3582]

RIP to the truck driver. Prayers for the 18-wheeler driver and his family whom I know personally. God be with them.

[@thomaskoshinsky7768]

Nancy did the 18 wheeler driver make it.I see you said you know the family. I read the story and it said he was ejected from the truck.is he still alive

[@m.scottreeder]

I hope the man in fact survived. I drove 18-wheelers back in the late 1980s, all over the Deep South, and I never used drugs or alcohol even for short single-hour trips. Now you know why. Please folks, we must give full recognition to our veterans, LEOs, physicians and nurses, firefighters, EMTs/paramedics, rescue and recovery volunteers, and the other groups God gave us to live in a civilized world. But never forget the roles of our truck drivers. When you go to Walmart, supplies come by trucking and railroad. Gas stations? Fuel tankers. The list goes on. 👨🏻‍🦳🇺🇸✌🏻🇺🇸

[@rocketsfan6116]

There evidently are no gods, please keep your irrational superstition in your church or in your head.

[@TriniLush7]

God 🙄

[@kenworthless5708]

I drove spent 40yrs. behind the wheel and every driver out there will tell you that the only thing that separates us from the fate of that horrible accident are split seconds and mere inches. Prayers and good wishes to all you drivers out there keeping our country moving.

[@daciefusjones8128]

ain't that the truth.

[@Babs27]

Do you think one of those drivers dosed off?

[@brianlanders8028]

@@Babs27 : It's possible and it could've been a number of health issues.

[@terryperrott9913]

​@@Babs27it could be a few things that I can think of, Sleepy, distracted by any means, trying to pass a slower vehicle, medical situation. I drove OTR for 5 years , I seen things going on out there that shouldn't have been happening, that was 12 years back. Sending prayers for those who involved & who didn't survive this, it's sad especially this time of year.... If it was because a driver of another vehicle driving slower, I know that the ones who drive slower than the posted speed limit they're driving safely, NOT....At least drive posted limit.

[@TheMimiof7]

My dad was a truck driver for 49 years and he never had an accident. He also drove a kentworth.

[@angelasanchez1945]

RIP Truck Driver! 😢. Prayers for all involved!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@thisisme3238]

🙏 RIP TRUCK DRIVER 🙏 Condolences to your family and friends at this difficult time. ✝️😢😥

[@charmcitytoe]

THAT was a violent accident. My heart goes out to the family and friends involved, and all the FRs on scene. Peace be with all of you. ✝

[@friedaschnell3729]

😮 WOW. Imagine what that sounded like on impact. Prayers for the injured and families of both drivers. RIP

[@kylieharrison3782]

If you witness it happening to someone else the noise actually disappears and everything happens in slow motion. As a witness I actually anticipated the occurrence and tried to warn the drivers of both vehicles. One driver, the victim, was coming off night shift, consequently sluggish reflexes. The perpetrator, unfortunately was triggered into a memory and was basically absent from control of herself and her vehicle.

[@fistteam]

@@kylieharrison3782 Was it tha Jab 💉?!? 🤔

[@thekingsilverado3266]

I did hear they did say Deer and other Local Wildlife filed noise complaints...

[@billjenkins687]

Wow. You focused on the noise. Look up the word "insensitive"

[@thekingsilverado3266]

@@billjenkins687 Insensitive>>> Joe Biden & most of our legislature. insensitive. Also the word major idiot comes to mind. & U???

[@donrodgers283]

What a shame. My prayers go out to all involved.

[@annwright1154]

Thank you first responders and fire men and law enforcement and clean up crew for ur work on this accident

[@irishphilly]

So heartbreaking---& just after a holiday. Thinking of the families & concentric circles of everyone who knew someone who knew someone. It's the dangerous aspects of working at 4 a.m. in huge vehicles & roadways that many people have no idea--what hazardous & frightening jobs every day people work---least of all the CEOs & politicians. And, the impact on 1st responders who deal with assessing, treating, aftermath & memory. It's all TOO much. Condolences seem so small for such a burden to everyone. Gentle thoughts to all.

[@flawedexistence]

As a *former* OTR Driver, I can say that Walmart (like many other companies) will not accept late loads. If you are late, you may sit for a couple of days waiting for a new delivery appointment time. That means Drivers may be pushed to their limits to avoid sitting. There are good reasons for not wanting to sit. You're not making money and your company is going to penalize you for being late. It just sucks all the way around. Sometimes delivering late is beyond the Driver's control.

[@silvrfox2uBooboo]

....there is no mercy in this world.......that's so horrible to know.......

[@tshaffer9681]

My very deepest condolences to their loved ones. This looks really, really bad.

[@TXFRWYGYPSY]

I live in the country in Texas and travel to Waco, Plano and Houston for work. This hurts seeing this. The two lane roads are the scariest. I feel for the family that got that devastating phone calls. RIP driver. People please please please do better when driving.

[@robertschwartzman195]

Please say a prayer to the families who have to go this. God Bless.

[@laurielaurie8280]

What a mess and a waste. Sad deal. Hats off to all the workers who participated in the cleanup and rescue ❤

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

RIP and prayers for both. Amen ✝✝

[@sandymartin642]

SMH This man was just out doing his job, on a Monday morning, and not gonna make it back home. The amount of destruction in this accident is just terrifying

[@TheBeingReal]

Near 400 people/day die in vehicle crashes in the USA alone. Put the phone down. Drive as the conditions allow.

[@jeffreybernard7677]

Looks like a heart attack or stroke possibly before impact.

[@ronniecardy]

I hate these big rig wrecks. Sad

[@coppydoubleloppkliem4146]

The fastest way to get rid of trucks is to produce your own food and clothing and walk wherever you go. Just a helpful tip. If everybody became totally self reliant we would not need any trucks.

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

@@coppydoubleloppkliem4146 Yeah, sure, ok, yup.....thanks for your comment - I'm sure everyone will take your advice and become totally self sufficient staring right NOW!

[@coppydoubleloppkliem4146]

@billiebobbienorton2556 I'm glad I could help. 😊

[@leechjim8023]

Too many crappy drivers! They hire real low life's these days! Part of the decline of the human race!!!☹️

[@doriangray2020]

@@coppydoubleloppkliem4146wow you’re a real jerk in the face of tragedy.

[@57Jimmy]

Wow. As if the head on collision wasn’t enough, the load burst through the front of the trailer and levelling the cab. My heart goes out to the family of the victim, and hope for recovery for the other driver😢

[@patchesdoreen7]

My condolences to the family for their loss, rest in peace

[@DavidAlvarez-zb6qh]

This is crazy. I previously worked with the driver that passed away. He was actually close to his retirement.

[@silvrfox2uBooboo]

That is a very deep pity! I'm really sorry to hear that: and since some time has passed since this accident was posted, I sure hope the family of the deceased are being taken care of real well. But i'm sure they would rather have HIM back.......

[@johnleaman9899]

Tragic accident, but great documentation 🙏🏻

[@angelakuhn630]

So horribly sad. My thoughts and prayers going up for all.

[@annwright1154]

Prayers for these two families of this wreck 🙏🙏🙏

[@ravenhoskins3526]

So sad and right before Christmas 😢 and I really hope the driver was gone before the fire how AWFUL! 🥺 prayers to all involved, families, friends, etc. rest in peace driver! Fly high 😇

[@turboturtle2475]

Hell of a coincidence one truck was coming from the same place the other was going.

[@adotintheshark4848]

and they were both hauling garbage

[@Hard_Right]

@@adotintheshark4848oh really ? how so... looks like Bob evans food to me and that's pretty good stuff in my opinion

[@adotintheshark4848]

did you read what they were carrying? Junk food=garbage.@@Hard_Right

[@Mississippi4Clemson]

@@adotintheshark4848😂

[@Mississippi4Clemson]

@@Hard_Right Again, Your opinion 😂

[@geraldboldenjr.894]

Prayers and condolences to the family of the driver

[@dudebud72]

That was a violent crash As far as damage to both, tops any HD vs Semi in my career. My heart goes out to the victims family.

[@GoogleSpyZon]

Im amazed anyone survived the initial collision looking at this.

[@geraldboldenjr.894]

To all us drivers on the road week in and week out let's be safe man we are all just trying to do our job safely and get back home safely to our love ones that's it be bless

[@jeannek4033]

Great footage, Scott Engle... it's very brave of you to do these videos.

[@garylandrum9036]

Please pray for all involved in this horrific tragedy 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bolivingston1400]

Sending prayers for all involved in the two semi crashes

[@toddhansen3468]

Truck driving is a very dangerous way to make a living over worked and under paid for the risk they take .

[@mp194801]

My heart goes out to all those involved in this horrific head on collision of these two trucks. It looks like the clean up was massive and very time consuming. It's amazing how the logistics works with those involved knowing what is needed and what needs to happen. God bless these workers these types of cleanups would not exist if it wasn't for these workforces and their equipment.

[@BettyCooper-zt6tl]

Never knew a 18 wheeler could run into a head on with another 18 wheeler😮

[@skyh]

The trash truck was a 10 wheeler.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

I might never look at me Fruity Pebbles the same way ever again... Holy cow...

[@roncrawford2416]

Well, now we know Bob Evans' waffles are frozen, not fresh. RIP to the driver.

[@debmccool7574]

Sending prayers 🙏 ❤️

[@kathypriest95]

Incredible 😥

[@brianbanks7685]

I HATE TWO LANE ROADS

[@amergrant-ns5cr]

I hate driving at 4 AM.

[@redrubyslippers8284]

So very sad for both drivers🙏 prayers to the families.. God bless❤

[@alanchristie7248]

Rest in peace, Lord be with you.

[@GrayPlayer]

Thirty years trucking, woke up traveling down the shoulder of grass, never again!!!!

[@lisalwilson60]

Thanks for the coverage.

[@judis.1810]

Condolences from Dracut Massachusetts to everyone involved.😢😢

[@timkis64]

it only takes a second or two to cause so much heartache.

[@tlibretep24]

Very sad They're hiring whoever walks in the door anymore Please be safe on the road. ELOG Has made trucking more unsafe, being in a hurry is at a all time high because we gotta park more than we have time to drive now And dispatchers still dispatch loads like 30 years ago Good😊luck out there I got fired after 30+ years for speaking my mind about elog is stupid

[@jacquemartinez8333]

I'm sorry that you got fired for that

[@TXFRWYGYPSY]

The proof of this statement is all over west Texas. The amount of accidents and fatalities is unreal.

[@telcobilly]

Very sad! Prayers for all involved and the families. I'm in the area now (Conroe). I've delivered to that Walmart DC years ago. These two lane roads do not allow for errors..

[@angelakent3090]

Prayers sent to the families,wow i seen some bad ones being out on the road in Texas,where 4 wheelers stopped in middle of the highway and 2 tanker trucks hit trying to save the crazy lady that stopped and taking both tge drivers lifes. The truck drivers dont get the respect tgey deserve,stay safe out there Ladies and Gentlemen driving every day God Bless You and Thanks because without you tge World would shut down Prayers up 🙏 Thank You

[@PamelaZandarski]

RIP, you now have your wings and clear skies above so fly high, Prayers to all involved !!!! ❤‍🩹🙏🙏🙏

[@ApolloFreya]

definitely speed involved people need to slow down and watch the road ahead RIP to the deceased

[@Hard_Right]

oh you're one of those armchair accidents recronstructionists who doesn't even need to see any evidence to make that accusation huh

[@ApolloFreya]

@@Hard_Right the damage says it all. You must be one off these internet trolls huh

[@printzapper]

All the speculation as to the cause, some of it not respectful toward the deceased, it could have been a heart attack or stroke, We had one of those near us where the driver crossed over both lanes of divided highway, railroad tracks and hit the grade for the spur rail. Which is what stopped his semi. DOA from something other than trauma, haven't heard officially yet from the examiner, but DPS thinks it was a heart attack.

[@Hard_Right]

plenty of morons will just speculate like they are accident reconstruction experts ffs 🤦

[@lynnscruggs8105]

Prayers for the families 🙏

[@bluesville13]

These poor people. Now how fast was the person who did this. They never stood a chance. Prayers for the ones whom have died Oh lord. I hope they did not suffer. Kudos to 1st responders and your amazing police Elizabeth in England ✝️🫂✝️🫂✝️🫂✝️🫂 🚔🚔🚔🚔🚔🚔🚔🚔 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽

[@PatriciaHubbard-f5d]

So horrible to all the the family’s. God bless the brave people that support our committees

[@RoadWarrior-lo9vt]

That's a shame for that poor roll-off driver. And a sad shame for his loved ones. What the hell caused that damn Bob Evans driver to cross lanes, is what I want to know! Rest in peace driver ❤😔

[@lindaoneil5085]

Deepest condolences to the family of the truck driver that passed away. I hope the other driver recovers, too. 😱😢✝🙏💐

[@bettygann]

rhe people who are making jokes about this are very sick watch for KARMA its coming for you

[@SonofGodSieglinde]

Sad for the ones left behind heart breaking

[@brandontolley1361]

Thst rolloff destroyed that semi wow. Semi trucks are not safe anymore at all. Built way too weak with no good frame

[@koolbreeze6192]

This is horrific. Very sad. Operated fuel tankers for 28 years. Witnessed numerous accidents happening in front of me, and I trying to stop with 9 to 13 thousand gallons of fuel in a smooth bore tanker. Finally had my heart attack. Retired.

[@pamhofmeister2531]

Awesome video. Sad this happened. Both crossing the bright that early at the same time...🎄🤗🤗

[@erickearnes9644]

I need to add my 2 cents!!! I worked for a fuel hauling company and during my time there we lost TWO Tractor trailers ( fully loaded) One Driver had a heart attack and was gone before the unit went over a bridge down onto the road and traffic below ( killed two people and a PET 🐶🐕 of the other over the road driver) . The next one the driver hit a patch of BLACK ICE and it flipped over and slid down the road and off the road into gully, but when it came to a stop the door had popped open and he was hanging down by his seat belt, a police officer dragged him out of the FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥, he was still alive but the accident beat his body up really bad, he tried to do it again but he couldn't handle the damage to his body!!!

[@bileefaulkner403]

Another question. What was the overnight temperature? Bridge could have been icy as cold air under the roadways cause icying on the surface.

[@valentinsantiago277]

I am so glad i don't do overnight deliveries anymore. RIP

[@Hard_Right]

i only run at night , waaaaay less morons on the road... most wrecks are between cars and trucks not trucks and trucks... and a majority of them are the cars fault

[@carlalloyd8892]

😡😡😡WHY???!!!! People laughing in the video?!! Show a bit of respect!!!!!!!!

[@PegAMurphy]

my condolences to the family and friends

[@shawnmcculley2995]

How in the hell did they even find the deceased driver ?? What a fucking mess!!

[@lola-m9t]

What’s going on with these Drivers lately. Are they not getting enough rest. I Pray 🙏🏾 that it will get better. We are going into the Winter Season. Truck drivers and anyone that’s driving need to be more cautious. How can u run into some one head on. And not be aware.😢

[@JRNipper]

He may have had a medical emergency, strokes and heart attacks happen anywhere and anytime. A guy I worked with had a near-fatal H.A. and he was only 37.

[@lola-m9t]

@@JRNipper I hear You. If medical be the case. It will be known. I can name quite a few things. The Officials will make sure of the reason. I was speaking on head on collision. I also was speaking out. Just be as cautious as You Can Be. If You did nothing wrong or if it was a medical issue. It will be known. I tell myself, and sometimes say Lord take the wheel. Because You have to drive for others. I don’t like driving, I drive if I have too. Running red lights, driving on top of me, speeding fast. I can control myself but I have to make sure others are doing the same. Lots of Folks get killed in these crash. Hypothetically, if you had family member that perish in a head on collision. I am sure u will want to know the reason. Drive Careful. I don’t know why u hollered medical and no others. There is plenty of reasons.

[@sharibailey2148]

I’m terrified of trucks as I see them texting and trying to drive. Also met a transport driver that could not speak a sentence of English! So surreal how does he read the road signs?😢

[@Hard_Right]

they don't... CALL YOUR SENATORS CONGRESS GOVERNORS ETC AND MAKE YOUR OPINION KNOWN THAT THEY NEED TO ENFORCE LAWS ALREADY ON THE BOOKS THAT SAY A TRUCK DRIVER MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK AND READ/WRITE ENGLISH

[@gdiup9241]

I also hate cops driving while using their laptops. Roads were much safer before drivers using laptops and phones.

[@GGENTRY0003]

Agreed!

[@welcome_to_the_collapse]

There are some accidents that you're never going to survive, but there needs to be much higher safety standard in commercial truck engineering and construction. The driver in the yellow truck might have survived with the steering column hadn't crushed him. There's no reason for something like that to happen.

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

Anybody for some sausage flambe!😁👍

[@bileefaulkner403]

Mr. Engle, Please explain how you got the amount of 400 gallons of diesel fuel with a local trash truck. The semi full could carry 250 to 300 gallons. FULL which I don't expect to be the case.

[@anoverdosetypeofblue30]

Prayers for all

[@-truth.sayer-]

That bridge was hollerin during that side pick.

[@Jeff-h4j]

What's creepy or????? IDK the word for it, but alot of times in these deadly crashes you hear someone laughing about something, who knows. I guess it's maybe a coping mechanism. These crashes are terrible. Thank goodness for our first responders and we must not forget the wrecker service workers too. Lord bless them all.

[@500erider]

It's always a bit unsettling to me, to hear these emergency crews talking and laughing in the midst of processing and cleaning up these scenes, like it's just a regular day at the office. I know they have to become callous to these things to a certain extent, in order to do this horrible job that most couldn't do, or don't want to do. My hat is definitely off to them, and God bless them for what they do. R.I.P. to the truck driver that lost his life, and a speedy recovery to the other driver. We never know when it may be our turn. Stay safe out there, folks.

[@Gfysimpletons]

Unsettling? It’s their job and nothing more. So much I want to say to you but I know it will get deleted! 😂!

[@sickinthahead6557]

It’s unsettling that I still see the carnage I’ve seen on these scenes when I was in the fire department. You have to separate yourself from it or the grief will get to you, it’s something you can’t understand unless you experience it.

[@lukegodwin4897]

Terrible..especially right before the holidays!

[@johnnydodge]

Those waffles look just like when my ex wife would make dinner Cold Burnt and Lumpy yuk

[@thomaswilson8634]

What is wrong in that area. Yall seem to have a serious problem with head on collisions .

[@TheRealWalkingJourney]

It’s so bad I’m considering moving away from the area.

[@sarcastic_2uNY]

Two semi's Headon crash? How in the hell does this happen? 2 semi's. Smh . Exactly what he said, winter season is coming. Sending 🙏🙏🙏

[@hirisk761]

reading the description, the Bob Evans truck went left of center.

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

It wasn't 2 semi's, 1 semi and 1trash truck

[@user-fg8dg4qi3w]

It looks like the driver didn't stand a chance, prayers to his family 😢

[@gregggoss2210]

That was some hot sausage.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Dang folks never ever let your breakfast cakes and biscuits be treated like that...

[@bubbabubba2013]

Unsurviveable. Fully loaded tractor trailer, fully loaded trash compactor on a roll off. RIP.

[@user-fl2wn5zr5z]

it's like where do we start

[@mikeforce5926]

I wonder what that sausage on fire smelled like.

[@juliogonzo2718]

Oh I imagine it reeked

[@mikeforce5926]

The deisel probably messed up the sausage smell. If not for that, it might had made everyone hungry.@@juliogonzo2718

[@nikkimatte6897]

My worst nightmare to be trapped and the car is on fire I can't even imagine the fear prayers for that drivers family and friends 🙏❤️and honistly I think they other driver only survived because he was ejected

[@gloriamadaffari5404]

Such a tragic and somber scene. Some of the people clearing the wreckage are heard laughing!!!!

[@davidmaggard9403]

Haven't they been many accidents on this same bridge and same Rd .

[@jonathansimmons5353]

Mad max

[@tallwalls76]

RIP. Sorry some of our road signs are still in English.

[@daciefusjones8128]

I can't believe that one of them lived. trailers have no bulkhead apparently, because nothing even slows down the cargo. he was crushed by the load he was hauling.

[@edsyphan3425]

Where did this happen?

[@leechjim8023]

What is the large metal object in the creek?

[@jero1820]

Trash compactor. Full size trash compactor. It’s off the yellow truck. It was a roll back. Used for the big sims sided trash bens from work sites or stirs that use the trash compactors.

[@rodkemp1136]

So how do you extract the bodies/Remains out of that mess????

[@dmreddragon6]

I think the one pulling all the food had the driver ejected, and they're in critical condition.

[@leechjim8023]

Spoon and bag!😮

[@mickboakes7023]

How, why? Which vehicle was at fault and driving on the wrong side of the road ?

[@tamaragonzalez2227]

Read the comment above under the video by SCOTT as it tells you what happened.

[@mickboakes7023]

@@tamaragonzalez2227 Sorry. No it doesn’t. What I wanted to know which vehicle was on the wrong side of the road. Obviously it was head on but one must have been in the wrong lane. Unless of course both were in the middle.

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@mickboakes7023 You ever heard of editing as discoveries change? You think that what the first description is never changes as the story rolls on? Do ya?

[@mickboakes7023]

@@KB-ke3fi Read the comments again. Perhaps you will understand them a second time around.

[@tedtarzwell9260]

Wish there was dash cam video

[@30pvfd]

Early morning no traffic speed inattentive been too many same scenario never turns out good sadly