Harris County crash at SH 249, Breen leaves 2 dead
HOUSTON - Two people are dead and more are injured after a crash in northwest Harris County, the sheriff’s office says.
The two-vehicle crash occurred in the 11500 block of SH 249 near Breen on Thursday morning.
Harris County deputies and emergency crews at the scene of a deadly crash.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a man and a woman in one car were pronounced dead.
The sheriff says the driver and a passenger in the other vehicle – believed to be a rideshare – were both taken to the hospital in serious condition. They are expected to survive their injuries.
The sheriff says speed is likely a contributing factor, but the investigation is ongoing.
The roadway reopened around 11:30 a.m.