Rollover Crash Injures Mother, 4 Children In Humble

HUMBLE, TX — A mother and four children were injured in a rollover crash on FM 1960 in Humble on Friday morning.

The mother and an 8-year-old were ejected from the car and are in critical condition, and the other three children, ranging from ages 3 to 7, are stable, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Police originally believed another car cut off the mother and drove away from the scene. Gonzalez tweeted an update Friday afternoon, saying that police now believe it was a one-car incident. He added that the crash is under investigation.

Initial findings at crash scene on 1960: it appears the female driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and switching lanes back and forth. She lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll over several times. At this point, we do not believe another vehicle was involved as https://t.co/QCkAuEJlCI
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SheriffEd_... 17, 2021

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The crash occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., blocking all lanes on FM 1960 at Woodland Hills Drive. The Texas Department of Transportation reported just before 3 p.m. that the intersection had been cleared and all lanes were open.

Police believe the mother was driving on FM 1960 when she lost control of the vehicle. The car rolled over several times and landed in an embankment, Gonzalez said.