Man, child hospitalized after major crash on SH-99 in west Harris County

KATY, Texas - Authorities are piecing together what led up to a major crash in west Harris County, where a man and child were hospitalized. 

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It happened on SH-99 and Franz Rd in Katy, where Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says a man was airlifted to a hospital, and a child was taken via ambulance. It's unclear how the crash unfolded, but the southbound lanes were shut down as a result and are expected to reopen around 5 p.m.

At last check, the man was said to be in "fair" condition, Sheriff Gonzalez said, but no word was given on the child. 

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No additional details have been shared, as of this writing, but an investigation remains underway.