1 Killed, 3 Injured in 2- Vehicle Crash on Hammerly Boulevard in Houston
11-Year-Old Boy and Three Injured in Houston Crash on Hammerly Boulevard and Wirt Road
1 Killed, 3 Injured in 2- Vehicle Crash on Hammerly Boulevard in Houston
Houston, Texas (June 14, 2018) – A 11-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Houston Friday evening, police said.
The fatal crash occurred on Friday, June 13 on Hammerly Boulevard and Wirt Road.
According to the police, a black Ford F-150 was traveling on Hammerly Boulevard when it turned left but failed to yield the right of way and slammed into a gray Honda Civic on Wirt Road.
A family of five was in the Civic, all were transported to the Memorial Hermann Hospital where the boy succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
The boy was one of three children, the others ages 4 and 6, all were not properly restrained in their seatbelts in the back seat of the Civic.
Alcohol or drugs were not considered factors in the collision.
The driver of the Civic tried to flee the scene but an officer caught the man and arrested him.
No officers were injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
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