";s:4:"text";s:2992:" "There were cars everywhere. The vehicle's driver — a childhood friend of Ronald's — was seriously injured and flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital, according to a crash report and Willhide's brother, Russell.Blackmon's death was the 12th fatality of the seven-day stretch. HOUSTON, Texas -- Investigators across Houston had their hands full Saturday as they looked into the cause of at least three separate crashes that involve fatalities. around 10 a.m. In 40 of those incidents, someone would be seriously injured. HOUSTON – A drone fell on a police car as officers were investigating a fatal crash in southwest Houston. "I have so many unanswered questions. Both drivers also were taken to the hospital but survived, police said.The crash was the first fatality in a typical week on the streets across the nine-county region surrounding Houston. First responders flew the 18-wheeler's driver and another driver to local hospitals. The impact killed Nelson instantly; the driver of the vehicle he hit was not injured. The last fatal crash of the seven-day period came in northwest Houston when two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Wheatley and Wilburforce. The driver was released from the scene.Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.Officers said no one else was hurt and the drone was not involved in the first crash. (Courtesy Metro Video)The truck driver and father of four apparently did not see the wrecker's emergency lights and slammed into the truck. The seven-day stretch from June 8 to June 14 was chosen to encompass a full weekend and an average week that did not have any holidays that might affect traffic patterns.According to a crash report, Gerke drove back onto the road, where his pickup skidded and rolled several times before finally coming to rest, upright, facing north.