It happened at about 11:50 p.m. along the South Freeway near Old Spanish Trail.
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Police say a black Chevy carrying a husband, wife and their three kids was making a legal left turn when two suspects inside a silver Toyota ran the red light and crashed into the family's vehicle.
The family was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Houston police believe that prior to the crash, the two men in the Toyota were involved in a shootout with another vehicle in front of an Exxon about a block and a half away.
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Authorities found a gun inside the Toyota, which had several bullet holes.
Investigators say no one was shot.
The men ran from the scene but were later taken into custody.