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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - An investigation is underway in Harris County following a deadly crash, officials said.
Teen killed in North Harris County crash, authorities investigating
What we know:
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the crash occurred near the intersection of Richcrest Drive and West Hardy Road in North Harris County, just before 6 p.m.
When authorities arrived, they found two vehicles involved in a crash, a BMW 550 and a Honda Accord.
Photo from the scene
Preliminary investigation revealed the Honda Accord was traveling westbound on West Hardy Road approaching Richcrest and the BMW was traveling eastbound on Richcrest approaching West Hardy Road.
Officials said Richcrest has stop signs with West Hardy Road having the right of way at the intersection.
Authorities stated the BMW failed to stop at the stop sign, entered the intersection at a high rate of speed, and was struck by the Honda Accord.
The impact caused the BMW to spin out. A back-left passenger in the BMW, who officials said was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, was ejected from the vehicle. He was
Authorities said the right-back passenger, who is a teen male, was taken to the hospital with CPR in progress, but officials said he later died.
Officials said the driver of the BMW was a 16-year-old male. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, as did the 40-year-old driver of the Honda Accord.
Two other passengers who were in the vehicle were not injured in the crash. The front right passenger of the BMW fled the scene on foot.
Authorities said speed and running the stop sign were factors in the crash. There were no indications of alcohol or drugs being a factor.
No charges have been filed in connection with the crash. However, as the investigation is ongoing, charges of criminal negligent homicide could be filed.
What we don't know:
Officials did not provide the age of the victim who was killed in the crash.
The Source: Harris County Sheriff's Office and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez