Father Charged With Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Son

HOUSTON, TX — An 8-year-old boy was killed and his 5-year-old brother was hurt after police said their father ran a red light and crashed into two tow trucks on State Highway 249 on Wednesday afternoon.

The horrific crash happened at about 1:40 p.m. at State Highway 249 and W. Mount Houston Road. Police said Fernando Carcamo, 30, was speeding when he ran a red light, hit one truck, and careened into another.

Carcamo and his 5-year-old son were critically injured in the crash and taken to an area hospital, but his 8-year-old son, who was in the front passenger seat, died at the scene.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez it appeared that Carcamo had just picked up the boys from school and that one of them was still wearing his backpack when the crash happened.

Gonzalez said none of the boys were wearing a seat belt.

Investigators initially believed Carcamo was drunk at the time of the crash, and Gonzalez said he intended to ask the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to charge Carcamo with murder.

Officials later determined Carcamo was not intoxicated. Investigators now believe the signs and symptoms of impairment were related to medication given to him at the crash scene scene by EMS personnel.

Subsequent testing revealed Carcamo's blood alcohol content was well below the legal requirement, police said.

Carcamo was charged with charged him with aggravated assault and manslaughter.

His bond is set at $60,000.

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