HOUSTON – A 22-month-old boy died after a cement truck misplaced management and went off an overpass, touchdown on prime of one other automobile in northeast Harris County Friday afternoon, deputies mentioned.
Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace officers mentioned the crash occurred on the intersection of Frontage Highway close to southbound Woodforest Boulevard at E. Beltway eight.
In keeping with deputies, it appeared the cement truck driver was touring in the principle lanes of Beltway eight and finally misplaced management of the automobile.
Authorities say they’ve purpose to imagine the truck, pushed by a 36-year-old Hispanic girl, was struck by slippery highway circumstances as rain hit that space.
Deputies and witnesses on the scene say the truck fell fully onto the bridge and onto a Ford Expedition, which had a household of 4 inside.
A 54-year-old grandmother, her 22-year-old daughter and the daughter’s 22-month-old twins have been mentioned to be within the truck under.
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Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace Lt. Simon Cheng says three of the occupants have been capable of get out, nevertheless the dual boy couldn’t be extracted.
The opposite occupants suffered minor accidents and have been taken to the hospital, deputies say.
Investigators say the truck driver confirmed no indicators of intoxication on the time of the crash and refused to move him to the hospital.
Officers are unclear if any proof on the scene will result in expenses being filed. Authorities from the Harris County District Lawyer’s Workplace have been known as to the scene for a post-crash investigation.
Moreover, HAZMAT crews have been known as to the scene to make sure no poisonous chemical substances have been spilled into the storm drain after the accident.
Officers from the Texas Division of Transportation have been additionally known as to inquire about injury to the beltway.
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