Deadly Crash on Katy Freeway Following Burglary Attempt

Deadly Crash on Katy Freeway

• 💥 A deadly crash occurred on the Katy Freeway feeder road just before 3:30 AM.
• 🚗 The crash involved three suspects in a maroon car who were attempting to flee after a burglary.
• 💔 The driver, who was trapped and had to be cut out by HFD, died at the scene.
• 🏥 The other two suspects were transported to a hospital with their conditions unknown.

Burglary and Investigation

• 💡 Investigators believe the suspects were stealing car batteries from a nearby AutoZone.
• 🔍 Police were not in pursuit but were attempting to locate the suspect vehicle involved in the burglary.
• 🔋 Car batteries were found at the scene, scattered outside the crashed vehicle.
• 🚧 The westbound feeder road at Guestner was completely shut down for the investigation, though main lanes were not expected to be impacted.