A driver ran away after a wreck that left one of his passengers dead and two other people injured in north Harris County on Sunday.

The wreck occurred 600 block of Aldine Mail Route near Stoneshire about 2 a.m., according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

One man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene. Two other people, whose names have not been released, were rushed to nearby hospitals. Their injuries and conditions were not released.

Deputies said the driver of a grey Nissan Altima was involved in a minor fender-bender on Aldine Mail Road and Henry. After the crash, the Nissan driver sped away westbound on Aldine Mail.

Later, the car hit a grey Ford Explorer, which was turning left off Stoneshire onto Aldine Mail Road.

The collision forced the Nissan from the road and the driver lost control. The car ploughed into ditch, smashed into a concrete culvert and flipped over.

The two passengers were thrown through the car's windshield. One of them died. The other was flown by LifeFlight medical helicopter to Memorial Herman-Texas Medical Center.

The driver of the SUV was rushed by ambulance to Houston Northwest Hospital.

Deputies said the Nissan driver, who has not been identified, ran away and has not been found.

Deputies are still investigating the case.

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