November 10, 2014 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at 700 Greens Parkway about 11:50 a.m. on Saturday (November 8).
The female driver, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant L. Ross and Officer K. Tran reported:
The victim was driving a silver Ford Taurus at a high rate of speed eastbound on Greens Parkway and failed to stay in a single lane. The Taurus then struck a curb on the north side of the road, veered to the opposite side of the roadway and struck a tree. The driver died at the scene. The passenger, a one-year-old male, was transported to Texas Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is continuing.
VHS/JFC 11-10-14
Inc. #142573514-N
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