Child killed, 3 injured in car crash in NW Harris County

SPRING, Texas – A child has died and three others have been hospitalized after a car accident in the Spring area.

Authorities say a pickup truck was travelling south on Sciaaca Road when it ran a red light and hit a vehicle travelling west on Cypresswood Drive.

A family of four was in the vehicle. A child was taken to the hospital via LifeFlight, but later died of his injuries. The three other family members were rushed to the hospital by an ambulance.

Authorities have not said if alcohol was a factor in the accident. The investigation is ongoing, according to officials.