At Least 4 Hospitalized in Five-Car Pileup Wreck on Highway 290

Houston, Texas (July 10, 2017) – Several people were injured in a 4-car pileup that begun as a minor accident on Highway 290 on Saturday, according to officials.
The incident occurred at around 3 a.m., July 8, near Beltway 8, and prompted the closure of part of Highway.
A man and his wife were traveling along Highway 290 when they felt like they were nearly hit by someone and pulled off to the side, but a black SUV sideswiped them, as per officials.
According to authorities, the couple then crashed into a wall, and a chain reaction followed. At least three or four cars were involved in the crash and a couple of motorcycles.
According to officials, three people were hospitalized, and another had to be flown to Memorial Hermann in an unknown condition.
Harris County Sheriff’s officials mentioned that two people are expected to be charged with DWI.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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