Houston crash: Girl, man riding in Uber taken to hospital, police say

A toddler is in critical condition and a man is in the hospital after the Uber the family was riding in crashed on Sunday night, Houston police say.

Police say the incident began shortly before 9 p.m. when the Uber driver and the driver of a pickup truck got into a crash near Deer Trail Drive and Gillespie Road.

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After the crash, the pickup truck fled, and the Uber driver – who had three passengers – followed the other vehicle, police say.

Houston police investigate a crash along the North Freeway.

The vehicles were traveling along the North Freeway northbound service road near West Road when they reportedly tried to make the U-turn.

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Police say the pickup truck hit the curb and a column and continued driving away, and the Uber driver crashed into a traffic control box.

A 3-year-old girl in the Uber was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and a male passenger was also taken to the hospital, police say. The Uber driver remained at the scene. 

Police say the driver of the pickup truck was detained a short distance away and showed signs of intoxication.

The investigation into the incident continues.

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