A Liberty County judge and his wife were injured in a head-on collision with an alleged drunk driver near U.S. 90 Saturday morning

County Judge Craig McNair and Lisa McNair were taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital after a 17-year-old driving a 2007 Ford Expedition veered into their lane and struck their 2012 GMC pickup shortly after midnight Saturday.

German Mata fled to his home a mile away after the crash. His brother, Edgar Mata, 21, arrived at the scene after the accident and told officers he was the driver of the Expedition, Liberty County Sheriff's Office spokesman Capt. Ken DeFoor said.

Lisa McNair was treated for a fractured leg and Craig McNair was treated for cuts and bruises. DeFoor said the McNair's injuries could have been more severe had it not been for the airbags in their truck deploying. There was extensive damage to both vehicles, he said.

The Expedition had flashing red and blue emergency lights attached to it, DeFoor said. It is not known why German had attached them to his SUV. He said the lights can mimic those found on a law enforcement vehicles.

The 17-year-old, found later at his home asleep, was charged with failure to stop and render aid, improper use of lights, and driving without a license. He only sustained minor injuries in the crash that did not require treatment. His older brother was charged with making a false report to an officer and public intoxication.

Both were taken to the Liberty County jail.

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Liberty County judge, wife hurt in crash; teen held in suspected DWI