A child was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash on FM 2920 near Hegar Road in the Hockley area of northwest Harris County, according to authorities. Deputies shut down lanes at the scene while emergency crews responded and investigators began piecing together what happened. Officials have confirmed only that a juvenile was killed and have not released many other details.
According to ABC13, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred in the 26,000 block of FM 2920 near Hegar Road. The sheriff's office told ABC13 that no one else was hospitalized or killed. Investigators have not yet said what led to the collision or released the identities of anyone involved.
Where the crash happened
FM 2920 is a major east-west artery through northwest Harris County, cutting through a mix of suburban and semi-rural communities and carrying both local and through traffic. The Texas Department of Transportation has long-running projects on this corridor, including segments near Hegar Road and US 290. For public project materials and maps, see TxDOT's FM 2920 project materials.
Area has seen other serious collisions
The Hockley corridor has seen other deadly crashes in recent months. In February, a collision involving a cement truck near Hempstead Highway left one person dead, according to the Houston Chronicle. The child's death on FM 2920 is the latest in a series of serious incidents on busy northwest Harris County roads as the area's population and traffic volumes continue to grow.
The sheriff's office has not released additional information about the FM 2920 crash. ABC13 reports reflect the confirmed details available so far. We will update this story as officials release more information.
