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The Harris County Sheriff's Office said it responded to the deadly single-vehicle wreck at 4210 W Cedar Bayou Lynchburg in Baytown.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a 40-year-old driver in a GMC Yukon SUV was allegedly drunk when he left the roadway and hit a utility pole.
The SUV driver and a 3-year-old inside the vehicle were both ejected, according to Gonzalez.
The child was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Investigators believe the toddler was not properly restrained and may have just been wearing an adult seatbelt.
"It is not ok to let your toddler or small child ride in a vehicle using just a seat belt. The risk of serious injury or death increases significantly when a child is not secured in a proper car seat or restraint," Gonzalez shared in a Tweet.
The driver did not report any injuries.
The crash is still under investigation.