Car stuck in tree, traps suspected impaired driver in east Harris County

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Monday, July 29, 2019
Driver trapped in car stuck in tree after suspected impaired driving crash
Authorities believe speed and suspected impairment were involved in the accident that sent one driver to the hospital.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A major accident in east Harris County late Saturday night left a car stuck in a tree.



Major Mike Lee with the Harris County Sheriff's Office says speed and suspected impairment were involved in the accident that sent one driver to the hospital.





Deputies found the vehicle stuck in a tree in a residential area, leaving the driver trapped.



The driver is expected to survive their injuries.

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