Three children were killed in a multi-vehicle car crash in Grayson County Friday evening that also injured their father.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, at about 7:20 p.m., 40-year-old Hyrum Grandy was driving on U.S. Highway 69 near Penny Road in Grayson County with his three children in the car when he swerved onto the shoulder to avoid colliding with vehicles that slowed down in front of him.
The DPS said Grandy, in a Hyundai Elantra, drove back into the southbound lanes and hit a Ford F-150. Investigators said Grandy then entered the northbound lane, where he was hit on the left side by an oncoming Chevrolet Silverado pickup.
Hyrum Grandy's three children, identified as 10-year-old Alvin Grandy, 13-year-old Amara Grandy and 14-year-old Alexander Grandy, were all killed in the crash.
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According to a fundraiser, the children's father was also hurt in the crash. In a post on social media, the mother of the three children said her husband had been in intensive care but that he was released Saturday.
The conditions of the drivers of the Ford and Chevy pickups are unknown.
The Rains Independent School District posted on social media that it was heartbroken to learn about the deaths of the three children and that it would have counselors available to support students and staff.
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"The Rains ISD family is heartbroken by the tragic loss of three of our students in a car accident this weekend. We mourn with their parents and family during this time of unimaginable grief," the district said in a post online. "RISD will have additional counselors in the district on Tuesday to help our staff support students during this time of loss. Please pray for all involved."
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
Funeral arrangements for the three children have been shared publicly.
