Family members identified in deadly Grand Parkway crash

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Fort Bend County authorities have shared the names of the three family members killed in a crash over the weekend on Grand Parkway.

Grand Parkway wrongway crash: Victims identified

What we know:

Officials responded to a crash at about 2 a.m. Saturday on SH-99 near FM 1464.

A family of four were driving north on the highway when they were struck by a vehicle that was allegedly going south in the northbound lanes.

Authorities say a woman and a girl died at the scene, and a man was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Wrong-way crash kills three, injures 3-year-old on Grand Parkway, officials say

Authorities say a wrong-way driver crashed into a family of four on Highway 99 near FM 1464.

According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the deceased victims are 27-year-old Lizbeth Rodriguez Contreras, 26-year-old Diego Pena Jr., and 5-year-old Camila Pena.

A three-year-old boy in the vehicle and the alleged wrong-way driver were also hospitalized for their injuries. Authorities say both are expected to recover.

What we don't know:

Authorities are not naming the surviving victim.

The suspect driver has not been identified at this time. The sheriff's office only says the suspect is a 28-year-old woman.

The circumstances behind the crash are under investigation. Investigators believe alcohol played a part, but that hasn't been confirmed at this time.

What's next:

Charges against the suspect will depend on the investigation.

The Source: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office and previous FOX 26 reporting.

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