At least one person has died after crashing with a school bus with three kids on board in northwest Harris County on Tuesday afternoon.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. at Barker Cypress and Queenston.
Gonzalez said an adult occupant of the second vehicle was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but HCSO later updated that the incident involved a fatality.
@HCSOTexas units responded to a major crash at Barker Cypress and Queenston. A school bus, with three kids on-board was involved. At this time, no injuries reported from the bus. The adult occupant of the second vehicle involved has been transported to a
1/2 pic.twitter.com/bQSKarzeee— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) October 3, 2023
Please avoid the 11900 block of Barker Cypress. Southbound lanes are closed while we investigate a fatal crash involving a school bus. All students and bus driver are fine. Please pray for the family and friends of the other driver. @HCSO_PSSB @HCSOTexas pic.twitter.com/letehiHAk0
— HCSO Vehicular Crimes Division (@HCSO_VCD) October 3, 2023
The children on the bus during the crash were not hurt, the sheriff said.
Deputies said traffic units were responding to the scene, though it’s unclear what led up to the crash.
Deputies closed off southbound lanes in the 11900 block of Barker Cypress as they investigate.