Crash leaves 2 Central Texas children dead, mother critically hurt

A two-vehicle crash left two Leander children dead and their mother in critical condition.

Daniel Chaudhary, 1, and Elijah Chaudhary, 8, died in the crash, which happened at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Park.

They were riding with their mother, Zara Salman, 31, in a 2016 Nissan Rogue, which was in a collision with a 2008 Dodge Ram, whose occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Salman remained in critical condition, police said Thursday.

The older boy attended Winkley Elementary School in Leander, police said.