A 36-year-old woman was driving when she left the road and hit a cable barrier system, causing the vehicle to roll, Gonzalez said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
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One of her passengers, her 12-year-old niece, was ejected. According to authorities, the girl wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and was found dead at the scene.
Four other people were inside the vehicle, including the driver's 56-year-old mother, and children ages 1, 3 and 16.
The 16-year-old was taken to the hospital with a broken clavicle.
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The sheriff said the driver was heading home to Conroe after visiting San Antonio over the weekend, adding that she cooperated with the investigation and didn't show signs of intoxication.