Three were killed early this morning when a wrong way driver caused a head-on crash in northwest Harris County. The accident happened just after 3:30 a.m. on Highway 290 between Kickapoo Road and Binford. A woman in her 20's was heading south in the northbound lanes when she struck a Ford Explorer head-on. The female was pronounced dead at the scene. A Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant at the scene stated there were three males from the Texas A&M University Corps. of Cadets in the Ford Explorer. The driver and rear seat passenger in the Explorer were killed and the front seat passenger was transported via ground ambulance to Memorial Hermann Hospital, reportedly in stable condition. It appears that alcohol was a factor in the crash.
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Wrong way accidents, combined with driving under the influence, have caused too many multiple fatality car accidents in Harris County in recent times. Interstate 45 North near The Woodlands in particular seemed to host a lot of these type of accident. While this particular accident is obviously still under investigation, the probability of drunk driving being involved on the wrong-way driver's part is high.
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Update: The driver of the SUV carrying the A&M cadets has been identified as 18-year old Amy Pacheco. The other two cadets traveling in the SUV were also 18-years old, and have been identified as Miguel Hernandez and Francisco Campos. Channel 2 reports that Amy and Miguel were unable to exit the Explorer after the crash, and, according to deputies, died in the fire. According to a story on Channel 11's web site, the other vehicle involved was a white-colored Ford Mustang. Beer bottles were recovered from inside the crashed Mustang. The Ford Explorer burst into flames after the collision. The driver of the Mustang has been identified as 21-year old Katie Thomas.
Update: Amy Pacheco's funeral was held Saturday March 9th at Bethal Tabernacle Church in Humble, Texas. She was described as an outstanding student and leader who inspired other teenagers to do great things.
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