Harris Co. Sheriff: Driver charged, another hospitalized after racing crash
A driver has been charged and another driver is in critical condition after a street racing crash in Aldine, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says.
The crash occurred on Tuesday night in the 10100 block of Airline Drive near Aldine Mail Route Road.
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According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, two drivers were racing and traveling at a high rate of speed when both vehicles collided.
Sheriff Gonzalez says the force of the collision caused one of the vehicles to strike a parked car, go airborne and strike a metal traffic pole. The driver of that vehicle was taken to the hospital by Life Flight and was last reported to be in critical condition.
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According to Sheriff Gonzalez, the other driver – identified as 35-year-old Wilfredo Rodriguez – initially left the scene but did return. Rodriguez is charged with racing causing serious bodily injury.