2 killed in multi-vehicle crash with fire on I-10 East at Monmouth

Two people were killed Tuesday in a major crash involving three vehicles on the East Freeway at Monmouth Drive near Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. First responders were sent to the 17400 block of I-10 East; investigators said one of the vehicles caught fire. All eastbound lanes were shut down while crews worked the scene, and motorists were advised to find alternate routes. The victims had not been publicly identified, and officials had not released a cause. The crash was reported by multiple Houston TV outlets citing HCSO and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Source: HCSO, via KPRC, ABC13, and FOX26.