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Person killed in single-car crash on Highway 288 outbound near Beltway 8, Pearland PD says
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Aerial footage from SkyEye13 showed the congestion in the area.
A fatal crash occurred on Highway 288 outbound near Beltway 8, according to the Pearland Police Department. The incident involved a single vehicle and resulted in one person being killed. Heavy traffic backups were reported along the freeway following the crash.
Aerial footage from SkyEye13 showed the congestion in the area. Further details about the incident can be found through local news sources, including ABC13 Houston. The Pearland Police Department's report confirms a fatality in the single-car crash, but additional information is not available in this brief.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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