Five members of a Porter family are dead after a crash along Interstate 10 in Seguin, leaving relatives grieving the loss of two parents and their three children.
Gloria Lumbreras confirmed to KPRC 2 News the victims were her family members, all from Porter, a community northeast of Houston.
The victims were identified as Omar Lumbreras Oliva, 30, Ana Deli Lumbreras, 31, and their three children, Arian, 13, Genisis, 6, and Hailey, 3.
The crash happened Sunday, Nov. 8, around 12:56 p.m. near Interstate 10 and FM 725, according to the Seguin Police Department.
Investigators said the family was traveling eastbound in a black Chevrolet Tahoe when the SUV went off the interstate overpass and landed on FM 725 below.
All five people inside the SUV died.
Police said no other vehicles were involved.
Rain was reported in the area around the time of the crash. Investigators are examining whether wet roadway conditions played a role.
The tragedy has left a Porter family facing the loss of five relatives in a single crash.
Gloria Lumbreras confirmed the family’s connection to the Houston area during a conversation with KPRC 2 News.
Among those killed were three children, the youngest only 3 years old.
A fundraiser has been established to help the family with expenses following the crash.
As of Monday, $20,036 had been raised.
The money is intended to help relatives with funeral expenses as they make arrangements for the five family members.
Seguin police continue working to determine why the SUV left the highway.
Investigators have not released a final cause of the crash.
KPRC 2 News will continue following the investigation and provide updates as additional information becomes available.