{"id":1859,"date":"2026-05-18T23:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1859"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:00:59","slug":"port-arthur-crash-at-least-4-people-killed-in-crash-involving-hotard-bus-van","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1859","title":{"rendered":"Port Arthur crash: At least 4 people killed in crash involving Hotard bus, van"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>At least four people are dead following a crash between two vehicles in Port Arthur, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1857\">Houston weather: Daily storm threat to begin on Tuesday, FOX 26 Storm Alert for Tuesday night<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>At least 4 killed in crash in Port Arthur<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What we know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the crash occurred just after 4 p.m. on South Gulfway Drive.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>According to DPS officials, the crash involved a Hotard bus and a van.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Officials said four people in the van are confirmed dead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Officials did not provide any information as to who may be at fault for the crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1853\">New homes may cost more upfront but save buyers money over time, report reveals<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The identities of the victims have not been released as the investigation is still underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1850\">Texas investigates Southern Poverty Law Center over alleged KKK funding and donor fraud<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>This is a breaking news story. 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