{"id":6269,"date":"2026-07-02T23:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6269"},"modified":"2026-07-02T23:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:31:18","slug":"mother-mourns-daughter-killed-in-atascocita-bakery-crash-hours-after-college-acceptance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6269","title":{"rendered":"Mother mourns daughter killed in Atascocita bakery crash hours after college acceptance"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATASCOCITA, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>A grieving Atascocita mother is opening up about the devastating loss of her 19-year-old daughter, Zion Branch, who was killed Tuesday afternoon when an elderly driver crashed into the bakery where she worked.<\/p>

Read more LBJ, Beyonce, Willie Nelson top this list of most influential Texans<\/a><\/p>

Deadly Atascocita bakery crash<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

<\/div>

The tragedy occurred just before 3:00 p.m. at the Nothing Bundt Cakes located in Atascocita.\u00a0<\/p>

According to the Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office, a 70-year-old man attempting to park in front of the bakery accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake.\u00a0<\/p>

The vehicle surged forward, smashing through the glass storefront. The vehicle struck Zion, along with another employee and a customer.\u00a0<\/p>

Zion was tragically pronounced dead at the scene, just an hour before her shift was scheduled to end.<\/p>

The Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office stated that the driver in his 70s remained on the scene following the crash and showed no signs of intoxication.<\/p>

The incident remains under active investigation by the Harris County District Attorney\u2019s Office to determine if any charges will be filed.<\/p>

\n Featured\n <\/p>

\n
\"Young<\/figure>\n<\/div>