HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A teen passenger was pronounced deceased after a crash involving two vehicles at an intersection in north Harris County.
The crash occurred around 5:55 p.m. at Richcrest and West Hardy Road. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find a BMW 550 and a Honda Accord that had collided in the intersection.
Investigators said the Honda Accord was traveling southbound on West Hardy Road, which has the right of way, while the BMW was traveling eastbound on Richcrest, where there is a stop sign. The BMW reportedly failed to stop and entered the intersection at a high rate of speed, where it was struck on the left side by the Honda.
The impact caused the BMW to spin, and a back left passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt was ejected from the vehicle. That passenger, described as a teen male, was transported to a hospital with CPR in progress and was later pronounced deceased.
The driver of the BMW, a 16-year-old male, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Honda, a 40-year-old male, was also transported with non-life-threatening injuries.
The BMW had four passengers. Two 18-year-old passengers in the back seat were not injured. A front seat passenger fled the scene on foot and has not been located.
Investigators said speed and failure to stop at the sign appear to be contributing factors. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be involved.
The investigation is ongoing, and charges could be filed, including possible criminally negligent homicide.
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