Jael Santiago Arrested in Fatal Crash on Waterloo Drive [Houston, TX]

Houston, TX (August 13, 2026) — Police arrested Jael Santiago after a 21-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on Waterloo Drive in Houston.

Houston police said a white Nissan Rogue was traveling north around 3:55 a.m. when it left the roadway and entered a ditch. Paramedics took a male passenger to a hospital with critical injuries, but doctors pronounced him dead on August 9.

The 19-year-old driver, Jael German Santiago, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another female passenger escaped injury. Police arrested Santiago and charged him with intoxicated assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity pending notification of his family.

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Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones. We hope they find strength and comfort during this difficult time.

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