Harris County deputies say that a driver involved in a major crash said he had been drinking alcohol right before the accident.
The crash occurred at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday morning on the 9100 block of Shoal Creek Drive. Deputies say that the 23-year-old male driver who struck the other car was traveling at a high rate of speed on Shoal Creek road when he careened into the side of Minivan. Both drivers were taken by Life Flight and now are in critical condition.
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During the investigation after the crash, the at-fault driver admitted to drinking to deputies and now faces intoxication assault charges.
This is a developing story.
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