A devout teen boy with his whole life ahead of him was killed earlier this week in Texas by an incredibly reckless driver.
As WFAA reported, a white Lincoln Navigator with four occupants was struck by a blue Chevrolet Volt driven by 30-year-old Murad Omar Houry of Plano on March 2.
Houry was heading south on the roadway before he lost control and crossed the center median. He ended up hitting the white Lincoln Navigator traveling north on Independence Parkway.
Here is a video report on the incident:
One of the passengers was killed thanks to Houry, while the other three suffered injuries. The deceased passenger was identified as a 15-year-old boy named Carter Heise.
The injured passengers were sent to a local hospital. Heise, however, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Houry was not hurt in the crash.
Police said that speed appeared to be one contributing factor in the fatal crash caused by Houry. They did not specify any other potential factors.
Following the incident, Houry was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
As WFAA reported, Plano police spokesperson Jerry Minton explained that the manslaughter charge was due to what investigators Houry’s speeding and other “preventable reckless actions.”
Carter Heise’s family released the following statement, which emphasized the boy’s Christian faith and how loved he was:
Carter was a wonderful, strong Christian young man who was loved and respected by everyone he met.
Words cannot truly express how deeply we loved and admired our son and the incredible young man he became.
His family will miss him beyond measure and cherish his memory always.
PEOPLE magazine reports that show Houry remains at the Collin County Jail as of Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the Plano Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that an investigation is ongoing.
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