Amanda Lockett Killed and Jaelee Roberts Injured in Harris County Two-Vehicle Crash on Ella Boulevard

Harris County, Texas (June 7, 2021) – According to the deputies, a mother was killed, and two other people, including her 15-year-old daughter, were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in north Harris County.

The fatal crash happened around 2:30 p.m., June 6, in the 16000 block of Ella Boulevard.

Deputies said Amanda Lockett and her 15-year-old daughter, Jaelee Roberts, were traveling northbound in a white Kia Optima. Lockett swerved to avoid a pickup truck that was coming out of a nearby subdivision, and she lost control and crashed head-on into a tan Chevrolet Equinox.

Lockett was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roberts, who was the front-seat passenger, was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center with hip injuries.

The Equinox driver, Victoria Jones, 60, was taken to HCA-Houston Healthcare Northwest with back and abdomen injuries.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call the Houston Crime Stopper at 713-222-TIPS.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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