A 1-year-old child has died and a 3-year-old is in critical condition following a crash in north Houston Sunday, the Houston Police Department said.
Emergency crews responded to a reported crash in the 7900 block of the North Freeway around 10:34 p.m.
According to HPD, a Honda Crossover was traveling southbound on the North Freeway main lanes and lost control, hitting the center median and flipping several times. Two children and one adult were ejected out of the vehicle, investigators said. All three were transported by ambulance. The 1-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the hospital, investigators said. The 3-year-old and adult that were ejected from the vehicle are in critical condition, according to HPD. Officers said two other children were transported by ambulance with minor injuries.
In total, police said three adults and four children were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash and none of the kids were wearing restraints. Investigators said a car seat was found in the trunk of the vehicle. A driver was detained as an investigation ensues. Officers said it was too early to tell if any charges would be filed.
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