19-year-old arrested after alleged drunken driving crash kills young mother in South Houston

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A 19-year-old was charged with manslaughter Monday after an alleged drunken driving crash that killed a mother in South Houston, according to court records.

Police said Erick Hernandez was driving the wrong way before he crashed in the 1500 block of College Avenue, court records show. He hit an oncoming black SUV - with a mother, grandmother and 1-year-old inside.

The 23-year-old mother died on the scene. The grandmother and tot were taken to the hospital with injuries but are stable.

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When officers showed up, Hernandez was trapped in the driver's seat, according to the records.

He admitted to drinking a few beers, but "based on his field sobriety tests, it was a lot more than a few," said Sean Teare, head of the Vehicular Crimes Division at the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

Authorities have information on where he was drinking and will investigate further, Teare said.

"Obviously, at 19 he shouldn't be drinking anywhere," he said.

Hernandez is now in custody and faces intoxication manslaughter charges, officials said.