HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A second child has died after a major crash involving multiple vehicles Tuesday on the North Freeway at Hardy Toll Road, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The 11-year-old old died while being treated at the hospital, the sheriff confirmed. A 13-year-old was killed and three others were injured in the crash.
Investigators said a black vehicle had stopped, or was beginning to stop, in a moving lane of traffic when it was struck from behind by a red Mustang.
The 13-year-old and an 11-year-old were taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center where the teen was pronounced dead.
Officials said three adults were also transported to a hospital. There current condition has not been released.