2 victims and 1 suspect dead after wrong way driver crashes on Highway 249

Saturday, March 16, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities are investigating a triple fatality on Highway 249 at Hollister Road in northwest Harris County.

At about 2 a.m. Saturday, witnesses say they saw a white Impala driving the wrong way, heading southeast in the northwest bound lane.
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At the same time, a red mercury sable was traveling south bound.

Deputies say the red mercury had a green light when they entered an intersection.

Then, the white Impala collided with them, striking their passenger side.

The two individuals inside the red mercury died on scene.
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The alleged wrong way driver was transported to the hospital where he then died during surgery.



Police are now investigating if alcohol was a factor.

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