HOUSTON, TX – A woman was killed and a toddler was transported to a hospital after a suspected impaired driver ran a red light in west Houston.
The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. at the intersection of Clay Road and the West Sam Houston Tollway feeder road.
According to the Houston Police Department Vehicular Crimes Division, a pickup truck traveling on the Sam Houston Tollway feeder road ran a red light and struck a small sedan that had just entered the intersection on a green light. The impact pushed the woman’s vehicle a very long way through the intersection before it came to rest on a curb.
Police said a child, believed to be between 1 and 3 years old, was properly restrained in a car seat in the back seat. The child was transported to a local hospital and does not appear to have suffered any injuries.
The female driver of the small sedan did not survive the crash. Her identity has not yet been confirmed.
Investigators said the male driver of the pickup attempted to leave the scene but was located by patrol officers about 100 yards from his disabled vehicle further down the roadway. He was taken into custody. Officers called a DRE unit to evaluate him and believe he was impaired at the time of the crash.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is conducting a parallel investigation, and investigators plan to seek a warrant for a blood sample. Police said the suspect’s identity has not yet been confirmed, and any prior driving history is unknown at this time.
The relationship between the deceased driver and the child has not been determined.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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