A family of five from the Houston area was killed Sunday afternoon after their vehicle plunged from an interstate overpass in Seguin, Texas, according to reports from KPRC 2 News, FOX 26 Houston, and KSAT.
The crash occurred around 12:56 p.m. on Nov. 8 near the intersection of Interstate 10 and FM 725. A black Chevrolet Tahoe traveling eastbound on I-10 left the highway, went off the overpass, and landed on FM 725 below, KPRC 2 News reported.
All five occupants of the vehicle died in the accident. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, the Seguin Police Department confirmed.
The victims have been identified as Omar Lumbreras Oliva, 30, and Ana Deli Lumbreras, 31. Both were residents of Porter, a community located northeast of Houston, KPRC 2 News reported.
The couple’s three children also perished in the fall. According to reports from FOX 26 Houston and KSAT, the children were 13-year-old Arian, 6-year-old Genisis, and 3-year-old Hailey.
Gloria Lumbreras, a relative of the victims, confirmed the family’s connection to the Houston area during a conversation with KPRC 2 News.
Investigators are currently working to determine the exact cause of the accident. Both FOX 26 Houston and KSAT noted that it was raining at the time of the crash and the roadway was wet.
The Seguin Police Department is examining whether these wet conditions contributed to the SUV leaving the interstate overpass. As of Monday, authorities have not released a final cause for the crash.
The City of Seguin reported that the roadway was reopened shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday following the investigation of the scene.
A fundraiser has been established to assist the surviving relatives with the financial burden of funeral arrangements. As of Monday, the fund had reached $20,036, according to KPRC 2 News.
The loss of five family members in a single event has left the Porter community and the wider Houston area in mourning.
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