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Child killed in suspected intoxicated driver crash with Harris County Sheriff's deputy, HCSO says
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Kelvin Henry , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Harris County Sheriff's Office has reported the incident, but details are limited. A child under 12 years old was killed in a crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver and a Harris County Sheriff's deputy.
A child under 12 years old was killed in a crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver and a Harris County Sheriff's deputy. The child was a front passenger in a Toyota and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. As a result, the child was ejected from the vehicle during the collision.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office has reported the incident, but details are limited. The sheriff's office has provided some information about the circumstances of the crash, including the child's lack of seatbelt use. Further information about the incident is available from the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Category: safety Published: August 23, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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