HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – An 8-year-old child has died after a major crash in northwest Harris County.
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The crash happened in the 8700 block of W. Little York.
@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a major crash at the 8700 block of West Little York. Crash involves one vehicle is a construction zone. Three persons have been transported to a hospital, including an 8-yr-old child.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 9, 2026
W. Little York is currently shut down. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/wQxTPtKEdO
Officials with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened around 6:30 p.m. when they got calls about the crash.
Major Anthony McConnell with the sheriff’s office says the vehicle was traveling eastbound on W. Little York when it entered a construction zone and crashed.
“I don’t know what caused the crash, but the vehicle was able to make it through the barrels and into the construction zone,” he said.
Three people were inside the vehicle. A female driver, who McConnell says is in stable condition. An adult male and the child were both ejected from the vehicle.
The three were taken to a hospital. The child was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The man remains in critical condition.
While McConnell says it is unclear what caused the crash, he said the traffic pattern on the road had recently changed due to the construction and it is possible this confused the driver.
The driver is getting checked for signs of intoxication and they will be getting a statement from her about what happened.
McConnell is asking for any witnesses who may have seen what happened to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000.