June 14, 2021 - Charges have been filed against three suspects arrested for their roles in a fatal crash at 10400 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) about 3:35 a.m. on Sunday (June 13).  

The suspects - Erynn J. Young (b/f, 31), Redil Daniel Mendez-Hernandez (H/m, 27) and Leland Cobbs (b/m, 50) - are charged with driving while intoxicated in Harris County Criminal Courts 5, 6 and 8. 

Booking photos of Cobbs and Mendez-Hernandez are attached to this news release.  A booking photo of Young, who is hospitalized, is not available at this time.    

The identity of the female victim, 37, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer J. Roberson reported:  

A gray Mazda M3 was traveling at a slow rate of speed northbound on the North Freeway main lanes when it was struck in the rear by a white Ford Mustang.  Both vehicles became disabled.  The passenger (victim) of the Ford Mustang exited the vehicle and was struck by a white Toyota Rav4, traveling at the posted speed limit.  The female died at the scene.  

The drivers in all three vehicles admitted to having consumed alcohol and, at this time, are charged with driving while intoxicated.  Young, the driver of the Mustang, was transported to an area hospital.  Cobbs was the driver of the Rav4 and Mendez-Hernandez was driving the Mazda.    

Additional charges may be forthcoming, pending further investigation.