FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas \u2013 Six years after KPRC 2 Investigates first raised concerns about deadly dangers along the Grand Parkway, those warnings are resurfacing following a tragic wrong-way crash that left three people dead and a 3-year-old child as the only survivor.<\/p>\n
In 2018, 2 Investigates documented a troubling pattern of fatal crashes on the Grand Parkway. Now, deputies say another deadly incident has occurred near FM 1464, just miles from where those earlier concerns were raised.<\/p>\n
According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff\u2019s Office, a family of four from Harris County was driving northbound on the Grand Parkway early Saturday morning when a vehicle traveling the wrong way crashed into them. A 27-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child were pronounced dead at the scene. A 26-year-old man later died at the hospital. The only survivor of the crash is a 3-year-old child.<\/p>\n
Deputies say the 28-year-old driver accused of traveling the wrong way was taken to the hospital and is expected to face charges, though investigators have not yet specified what those charges will be.<\/p>\n
The Fort Bend County Sheriff\u2019s Office identified the people who died as Lizbeth Rodriguez Contreras, 27, Diego Pena Jr., 26, and Camila Pena, 5.<\/p>\n
Investigators say safety issues along this stretch of Highway 99 remain a concern. The roadway has limited street lighting, vehicles often travel at high speeds, and wrong-way warning signs are sparse. In dark conditions, deputies say it can be difficult for drivers to realize a vehicle is headed the wrong direction until it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation as authorities continue to examine whether additional safety measures are needed along the Grand Parkway.<\/p>\n
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