3-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Injured in East Harris County Two-Vehicle Crash on East Sam Houston Parkway at Crosby Freeway

Sheldon, Texas (April 17, 2020) – According to the deputies, a 3-year-old boy was killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler in east Harris County.

The fatal crash occurred shortly after 10:00 a.m. April 16, in the 7600 block of East Sam Houston Parkway at the intersection of Crosby Freeway.

Deputies said a woman was driving a small SUV with a 12-year-old girl in the passenger seat and an unrestrained 3-year-old boy in the back seat.

The woman ran a red light at the intersection and was hit by an 18-wheeler.

The impact ejected the 3-year-old from the SUV, and he was pronounced at the scene.

The SUV was torn in two.

The woman and the 12-year-old girl were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

The driver of the big rig was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statues which were violated.

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