The teen, who suffered a broken ankle in the crash, has been booked in the Harris County juvenile detention center, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced on Twitter.
Update on Aldine Mail Rt. Fatality: the 14 yo driver has been charged w murder & booked in the county juvenile detention center. He sustained a broken ankle in the crash. The driver of the vehicle that was chasing him has been identified & efforts are being made to interview him.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 2, 2019
Harris County Sheriff's Office said three teens were throwing eggs at cars. One driver whose car was possibly hit by the eggs chased the teens and may have showed the boys a semi-automatic gun, KTRK reported.
The 14-year-old who was driving the SUV, a GMC Acadia, ran a red light and smashed into a Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a woman, who police believe was out shopping, KTRK reported.
The victim has been identified as Silvia Zavala, 45, KTRK reported Wednesday.
Aldine Mail Route fatal crash: the 14-year-old & his two teen passengers were reportedly throwing eggs at other cars just prior to the crash. A separate car gave chase at a high rate of speed & the teen ran the Ted light striking other truck.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 2, 2019
The Zavala died at the scene of the crash, ABC News reported.
The teens were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, ABC News reported.
The driver of the car left the scene and now the Sheriff's Office, but deputies have identified the man who is in his late 20s and are planning to interview him, KTRK reported.
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