Single vehicle crashes into median on Texas highway, Washington County TX

Traffic

Reported: 11/3/2025 03:36 AM

TX-237 & US Hwy 290 W, Texas 77835

A white truck drove off the road and entered the median near the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 West and State Highway 237 in Texas. The vehicle sustained minor damage, scraping the median railing, but remained drivable. There were no reported injuries at the scene.

Audio|Source: Grimes County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Our fire department respond to a crash, 290 West and Highway 237. Art and Fire Department respond to a crash Highway 290 West and 237. Section will be Washington DFT TAC 1.

00:15

146.

00:17

Go ahead.

00:22

Crash at U.S.

00:24

Highway 290 West and State Highway 237.

00:27

RP stated the white truck, truck went off the road and through the median.

00:31

Fears have been going eastbound.

00:34

It's just west of the intersection for the overpath.

00:40

And for I'll be in route.

00:47

Thank you.

00:52

Medic 2, U.S. Highway 290 West and Highway 237. Medic 2, U.S. Highway 290 West and Highway 237.

01:03

Medic 4, right over.

01:05

Medi4, go ahead.

01:11

It says Friday round second.

01:17

Proceeds available.

01:20

Make sure that's good.

01:26

Or you're going to responding to a possible crash, white truck went off the road into the median, unknown if there's any injuries, no other information given.

01:40

7146, but now, is just the one vehicle, is that correct?

01:47

Affirmative.

01:52

One forty-one.

01:58

What'd you go for forty-one?

02:01

I had a caller from that disturbance earlier wondering about her car.

02:07

That's clear. You can let her know that as though she's able to come pick it up.

02:12

Receive.

02:13

In 7121.

02:17

21,

02:21

I attach you to a public service.

02:23

It's a subject from a call last night regarding a vehicle that's at the ESO that she needs to come pick up.

02:30

If you want to check narrative for further.

02:38

Okay.

02:40

I'm going to call received.

02:53

MediCorps, Brenham. Mediore, go ahead.

02:57

One vehicle in the median, minor damage. Just scrape the railing, or the wiring in the middle.

03:03

The car is still able to drive.

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TX-237 & US Hwy 290 W, Texas 77835

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