HOUSTON - A former forwards coach and player for Austin Elite Rugby has died after a suspect fleeing sheriff's deputies struck his vehicle in West Harris County.41-year-old Pedrie Wannenburg died from his injuries after being airlifted to a hospital, says Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Wannenburg also had two children in the truck, an eight-year-old boy who was airlifted as well, and a ten-year-old girl. The boy had life-threatening injuries and as of Saturday morning, was in critical condition.
The girl had no reported injuries.Authorities say units with the Harris County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop Friday night on a vehicle carrying three juveniles at Greenhouse Road and Little York when the vehicle fled southbound on Greenhouse in excess of 100 miles per hour.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, went airborne over the median, and crashed into Wannenburg's truck going northbound on Greenhouse.