2 Killed, 5 Injured In Horrific Grand Parkway Crash

SPRING, TX — Two people were killed, and 5 were injured Wednesday in a multi-car crash on the Grand Parkway at FM 2920. Harris County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene at about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Sgt. Aric Albers, an accident investigator with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, said the driver of a maroon pickup was entering the westbound lanes when he drifted off the road and hit a concrete guard rail.

Witnesses said the pickup veered left and crossed the center median hit a metal guard railing, which sent his vehicle airborne into the eastbound lanes, hitting the first vehicle.

"That eastbound vehicle almost acted like a ramp," Albers said.

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The pickup sheared off the top of the vehicle, killing the driver, and hit three others before rolling onto its side.

The driver of the pickup and and four others were taken to area hospitals non-life threatening injuries, Albers said.

The identities of those who were killed were not released. Albers said the driver of the pickup did not appear to be intoxicated, and may have possibly suffered a seizure.

"I have been with the sheriff's office 23 years, and this is one of the worst scenes I have seen," Albers said.

Traffic in both directions was diverted off the freeways and onto the feeder roads.

Officials said charges could be filed with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. The crash is under investigation.

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