Two young children miraculously survived a car crash that could have easily proven fatal
Two toddlers were caught on camera walking along the freeway in nothing but diapers after a near-fatal car crash.
The incident occurred on Sunday, August 11, in Texas, where the two children were traveling with their father on the I-10 when their car collided with another vehicle.
The impact caused the Jeep carrying the father and his two children to flip over completely.
While onlookers initially feared the worst, all three miraculously survived the accident.
In the aftermath, one witness captured a video of the scene, showing the two young kids—later identified as ages one and four—wandering the freeway, clad only in diapers.
Their father is seen hurrying over to them as another Good Samaritan stayed with the other child.
It is not believed that the children, their father, or those in the other vehicle sustained any serious injuries. However, as of yesterday (August 14), the Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that the two toddlers were still in the hospital.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted at the time: “@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a major crash on the main lanes of the East Freeway at Freeport.
“A two-car collision caused one of the vehicles to flip over several times, leading to ejection.”
The two toddlers were walking around in nothing but diapers. (Victor Cordova/Facebook)
The post continued: “The car was occupied by one adult and two children. They are being transported to a hospital. No reported injuries to the occupants in the other car.”
Victor Cordova witnessed the events and told KTRK-TV that he initially thought the family “were dead.”
He is now sharing a video of the ordeal, showing the two children on the road, to raise awareness about the importance of securing children in their car seats.
“For parents, for everybody, even if it’s a short distance, [you need] awareness. Make sure you secure your kids properly,” he told the outlet.
According to ABC 7, the 25-year-old father of the two toddlers could face criminal charges for not restraining his children.
The family’s vehicle flipped over in the ordeal. (Victor Cordova/Facebook)
As per child safety laws in Texas, children under eight years old or under 57 inches tall should be restrained in the car, while those older or taller than this must have a seatbelt on.
“First offense fines for not complying with a state’s child passenger safety laws vary from $10 to $500. Some states also use driver’s license points as an additional penalty for noncompliance,” explains the Governors Highway Safety Association.
