Upon arrival, officers learned that a 1929 Ford Roadster occupied by a driver and three passengers had apparently left the roadway, overturned, and ejected the occupants of the vehicle.
The initial investigation revealed that the Roadster was an open-topped vehicle and the occupants of the vehicle were apparently not wearing safety belts. The scene investigation and witness accounts indicated the vehicle had just left a parking lot car show in front of Incredible Pizza located in the 200 block of South Loop 336 West. The vehicle was traveling eastbound and apparently accelerated rapidly exceeding the posted speed limit of 40 mph. The Roadster apparently lost traction and slid sideways into a center esplanade and flipped approximately one and one-half times before ejecting the occupants and landing on its side.
The vehicle was occupied by two female juveniles and two female adults. Both adults and one of the juveniles are related. The other female juvenile was listed as a friend of the family.
The driver of the vehicle, Daredeth Perry Ward, 11-15-63, was transported to Hermann Hospital in Houston where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
Occupant Amy Ward, 11-01-75 was transported to Hermann Hospital in Houston with serious injuries.
Amy Ward’s fifteen year old daughter was transported to Hermann Hospital in Houston with critical injuries.
A sixteen year old occupant and friend of the family was transported to Conroe Regional Medical Center, treated with minor injuries and released.
The CORT Unit is conducting the ongoing investigation.
