HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A car crash in northeast Houston ended with a teenage driver being flown to the hospital Monday evening, according to Harris County deputies.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at 15491 Wallisville Road near East Sam Houston Parkway North.
A teen driver, who investigators believe is 16 years old, rear-ended another vehicle, deputies say.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a gun was discharged, striking the driver, as a result of the crash. Deputies believe either the driver or other teenagers in the vehicle were handling a pistol before the crash.
The teen was taken to the hospital by Lifeflight in critical condition. No other injuries were reported.
@HCSOTexas units responded to an incident at 15491 Wallisville Rd/E Sam Houston Pkwy N. Preliminary info: a teen driver (possibly 16) or other teen occupants in a vehicle, may have been handling a pistol while the car was in motion. The teen driver rear-ended another 1/2 pic.twitter.com/AGQYHwbRci
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 22, 2023
vehicle, at which time, the pistol discharged, striking the the driver. The teen has been transported by Lifeflight in critical condition. I’ll be joining investigators at the scene. #HouNews 2/2
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 22, 2023
