Two people die inside burning car after a 4-vehicle crash in northeast Houston
(Photo courtesy of OnScene)
HOUSTON - Officials say a horrific car crash overnight Sunday involving four cars in northeast Houston has resulted in two people's death and a detained driver for allegedly causing it.
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It happened in the outbound lanes of the 12700 block of East Freeway, where investigators say an HPD officer was driving in the eastbound lane around 2 a.m. That's when a Dodge Hellcat Challenger passed him in the fast lane.
According to preliminary information by HPD Lt. and Assistant Chief of Criminal Division H.R. Morris, the officer put his lights on to catch up to the Challenger, but suddenly in the distance, saw the car crash into several other vehicles.
(Photo courtesy of OnScene)
A ford F150 landed on its side, while another car caught fire. That driver, fortunately, was able to get out but the other two passengers inside, could not and died as a result.
(Photo courtesy of OnScene)
We're told a total of four people were taken to the hospital.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Charger was detained by officials. His identity has not been released but has been described simply as an older man.
No other information was available, as of this writing.
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This is a developing story.