Taylor Phillips ID’d as Woman Killed in South Houston Car Crash on College Avenue

South Houston, Texas (December 18, 2018) – A woman was killed in a fatal crash that led to the arrest of a teenage driver on suspicion of DUI early Monday morning in South Houston, according to police.
The wreck occurred just before 3:30 a.m. December 17 in the 1500 block of College Avenue, east of the Gulf Freeway.
According to the report, Taylor Phillips was driving an SUV when it was struck by a truck driven by Erick Hernandez, 19. Police said Hernandez may have been speeding down College Avenue westbound when he crossed several lanes and crashed into the SUV.
Philips died at the scene of the crash. Her 1-year-old child and her 48-year-old mother were both passengers in her vehicle. The two were taken to a hospital and were said to be in stable condition.
Hernandez was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter. His condition was unknown.
The crash remains under investigation.