The niece was not wearing a seat belt and was found dead at the scene, authorities said.
Harris County authorities said at least one minor girl died after being thrown from a vehicle during a single-vehicle crash on Highway 99 at West Road.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on Monday, a 12-year-old niece died after the vehicle carrying six people was in an accident.
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The niece was not wearing a seat belt and was found dead at the scene, they said.
Among the other four passengers were the driver's mother, 56, and children ages 1, 3 and 16.
A teenager was taken to the hospital with a collarbone injury; however, the others' injuries were not life-threatening.
According to the sheriff, the driver was heading home to Conroe after visiting San Antonio over the weekend, adding that she cooperated with the investigation and showed no signs of intoxication.
Local American media claim that the highway lanes have been reopened since the deadly accident.
Authorities said they are conducting an investigation into the fatal crash and charges against the driver are currently unknown.
This car accident comes days after a vehicle crashed into the emergency room (ER) at St David's North Austin Medical Center in Texas, killing the driver and injuring five other people, including a child with potentially life-threatening conditions. mortals.
The collision occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m., and emergency services attempted to save the driver's life in the emergency room. Authorities are investigating the incident, and while the cause is unknown, the Austin Police Department suggests it appears unintentional.
Fortunately, the emergency room was relatively empty when the accident occurred, although staff worked diligently to help those affected. Of the injured, one individual was treated at the hospital, while two adults and two children were taken to other medical facilities.
Captain Christa Stedman of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services noted the severity of the injuries: one child faced critical, life-threatening conditions and one adult suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
Dr. Peter D. Young, the hospital's medical director, said eight patients receiving treatment at the center were transferred to other facilities because of the incident.
