Woman Killed In Crash Never Used Her Brakes, Police Said

HOUSTON — A woman and her 8-year-old son were killed in a single-car crash Wednesday night, and police said they don't believe she ever used her brakes. Police said the 34-year-old woman was driving too fast when she ran off the road and crashed her car into a tree.

The crash happened at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 14400 block of Alderson Street near Nancy Rose in Cloverleaf.

Police said neither the woman, her 8-year-old son who was in the passenger seat, or her 13-year-old son in the back seat, were wearing seat belts when they crashed.

Update: sadly, this turned out to be a double fatal. The driver, 34, was deceased at the scene and a child, 8, was pronounced at the hospital. A rear passenger, teen, will survive. None of the occupants were restrained. #HouNews https://t.co/Gn31455iy0
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 28, 2019

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 8-year-old son was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Her 13-year-old son is recovering at an area hospital and is expected to survive, police said.

Investigators are trying to determine if the woman was intoxicated at the time of the crash. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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