2 Toddlers Survive After Being Ejected During Highway Crash: 'I’m Still Shocked That They’re Alive'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Two toddlers survived what could have been a deadly accident after they were ejected during a car crash on a major Houston highway.

Senior Deputy Thomas Gilliland of the Harris County Sheriff’s office said in a statement to PEOPLE, “Upon arrival, deputies determined there was a two-vehicle accident where one of the vehicles flipped over several times causing ejection.”

Footage of the incident shared online shows the young children running along the highway while only wearing diapers.

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“I thought they actually passed away. I thought they were dead,” he said.

“They sustained very minor injuries and are expected to survive… I’m still shocked that they’re alive,” he said.

Gilliland alleged in a statement to PEOPLE that neither child was in a car seat or wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, which goes against Texas state law.

“The investigation is still open and active, with charges to be determined,” he added.

Both children sustained injuries, and were transported to a local hospital where they are in stable condition. No injuries of the people in the second vehicle were reported.

source: people.com