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HOUSTON – A man and a child were killed in a car accident in northern Harris County on Saturday night, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed on Twitter.
Harris County delegates responded to a major multi-vehicle accident at 14700 North Freeway, on the northbound service road near Airtex Drive. Officials described the victim as a man in his twenties and a child between 8 and 10 years old.
Investigators said two people were injured on the scene and one was temporarily trapped in a vehicle. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the injured occupants were taken to hospital under unknown circumstances.
The northbound service road and westbound lanes of Airtex Drive are currently closed.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Tragic. Yes, 2 confirmed, male appears in his 20s and a child (aged 8-10). A second car was involved and some occupants are being transported, under poor conditions. Northbound service rd and westbound lanes of Airtex are currently shut down. #LoveNews https://t.co/A2JJwZQ47g
– Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 28, 2021
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