Suspected drunk driver slams into motorcycle, killing two in N. Harris Co.

HARRIS COUNTY, TX (KTRK) -- The Halloween weekend is beginning in tragedy as two people were killed in a crash overnight on north Harris County.

Two cars and a motorcycle were stopped at a stoplight heading westbound on FM 1960.

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VIDEO: Marla Carter reports from the accident scene


Deputies say that's when the driver of a pickup truck tried to go between the cars.
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His truck ended up on its side. Another car ended up about 50 feet from the site of impact.
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The two people on the motorcycle were killed.



Two people in a silver Honda were hurt, but didn't have serious injuries.



The driver of the truck was also hurt but had minor injuries.
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Deputies believe he was drunk.

RAW VIDEO: Deadly crash scene on FM 1960


They conducted a field sobriety test and found him to be under the influence.



They're also doing a blood alcohol test at the hospital.

Deputies say he's facing two vehicular manslaughter charges.

This intersection has seen similar tragedies before. You can see two crosses here at the intersection, a sign of another fatal accident here.