Mom & 1-Yr-Outdated Dies Following Crash

A tragic accident in Channelview, Texas, has left a household shattered after a mom, Crystal Corridor Njepu, and her one-year-old daughter handed away when their SUV plunged into the San Jacinto River. Now, a GoFundMe has been launched to assist the 2 surviving kids and assist cowl funeral prices.

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SUV Plunges Into River, Crystal Corridor Njepu & 1-Yr-Outdated Daughter Deceased

A heartbreaking accident in Channelview, Texas, has claimed the lives of a mom and her one-year-old daughter, whereas two different kids had been miraculously saved from the wreckage. The crash occurred Friday, April 25, round 4:45 p.m. close to Market Avenue and River Haven. Authorities say 39-year-old Crystal Corridor Njepu presumably suffered a medical emergency whereas driving together with her three kids, inflicting her SUV to veer off the street and into the San Jacinto River.

Based on Collier, from the sheriff’s workplace, Njepu and the kids had been within the automobile touring westbound on Market Avenue when the automotive drifted into the north facet of the roadway. “She really deliberately pulled off the roadway,” Collier stated. “That’s for sure.”

Moreover, Samaritan, Agustin Garcia Alvarez, saved the 2 surviving kids—a 5-year-old boy and a 7-year-old lady. The witness bravely jumped into the water, broke a window, and pulled the children to security.

Extra Particulars On The Case

Authorities added {that a} close by digicam within the space captured the automobile shifting after which stopping repeatedly. Investigators report that the SUV first got here to a quick cease earlier than accelerating off a gravel street, via a grassy space, and into the water. The sturdy river present shortly pulled the automobile beneath a bridge. Tragically, Njepu was discovered unresponsive and pronounced useless on the scene. Her 1-year-old daughter, Annah, was found nonetheless strapped in her automotive seat after the automobile was pulled from the water and was additionally pronounced useless.

“The automobile got here to an abrupt cease for about 1 minute,” the sheriff’s workplace instructed USA TODAY on April 29. “Moments later, the automobile accelerated ahead into the grassy space and into the water. The automobile started to sink at a fast price and was additionally taken by the present beneath the bridge.”

Based on Agustin Garcia Alvarez, the surviving kids had been trapped within the entrance passenger seat and the again left of the SUV. Alvarez, who was reportedly on his method dwelling from work, noticed the SUV floating within the river. He had a rope in his truck, tied it round his waist, and had one other man maintain onto it whereas he dove into the water. Because the automobile submerged, a bystander threw a baseball bat to Alvarez. Although he couldn’t open the automotive doorways, he may hear the kids inside, screaming for assist. He then broke a rear window and pulled the kids out. Alvarez additionally talked about that the 7-year-old reportedly knew swim barely, which can have helped the rescue.

What’s Forward For The Household

Based on Collier, the surviving kids are in good situation and might be cared for by members of the family.

“I thank God we had been in a position to save two children,” Alvarez stated. “There’s unhappiness within the coronary heart as a result of two lives had been misplaced and we couldn’t get it performed.”

To assist the grieving household, Njepu’s sister has launched a GoFundMe. That is reportedly to boost cash for funeral bills and to offer assist for the 2 surviving kids. Authorities are persevering with to research the circumstances surrounding the crash.