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HOUSTON – A man and a child died in a car accident Saturday night in northern Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed on Twitter.
Harris County MPs responded to a major multi-vehicle accident on the 14700 North Freeway, on the service road north near Airtex Drive. Authorities described the victim as a man in his 20s and a child between 8 and 10 years old.
Investigators said two people were injured at the scene and one was temporarily trapped in a vehicle. The injured occupants were transported to the hospital in unknown conditions, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The service road to the north and the lanes to the west of Airtex Drive are currently closed.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Tragic. Yes, 2 confirmed, the man appears to be in his 20s and a son (between 8 and 10 years old). A second car was involved, and some occupants are being transported, in unsuitable conditions. Airtex’s rd and west service lanes are currently closed. #HouNews https://t.co/A2JJwZQ47g
– Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 28, 2021
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