Child dead, mother hospitalized following northeast Houston crash, police say

A child is dead following a crash in northeast Houston. (KPRC 2)

HOUSTON – A child is dead following a crash in northeast Houston.

According to authorities, the accident happened around 5:30 a.m. on Tidwell Road and Valley Forest Drive.

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Police said a child died as a result of the crash. The child’s age or gender is unknown.

Officers said the child’s mother was transported to a hospital in unknown condition. It is unclear if anyone else was involved in the accident.

Authorities are still working to determine what led up to the crash.

Police said people in the area should expect the delays as investigators and crews work to clear the scene.


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Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds.