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HCSO: Speeding Dodge Challenger causes deadly 6-vehicle crash

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the driver and the passenger in the speeding car caused the crash and were pronounced dead at the scene.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A married couple died when they clipped another car and lost control, heading into oncoming traffic in northwest Harris County on Sunday evening, according to the sheriff's office.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said six vehicles were involved in the wreck in the 2900 block of West Mount Houston Road.

Deputies said it was about 7:30 p.m. when the driver of an orange Dodge Challenger was speeding and clipped another vehicle. The Challenger then spun out of control and went across the median.

Credit: Ed Gonzalez

The driver and passenger of the speeding car, a married couple in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene after their car collided with others.

A father and his 12-year-old son were in another vehicle that was involved in the crash. They were both taken to an area hospital and are expected to survive.

Deputies continued the investigation for several hours but said the at-fault driver is believed to be the deceased husband inside the Challenger.

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