Deadly Katy Freeway Crash Follows Auto Zone Burglary, Police Say

Burglary and Subsequent Crash

• 🚨 Police are investigating a suspected burglary that concluded with a fatal crash on the Katy Freeway feeder road.
• 🚗 Three individuals were reportedly inside a car that crashed into a retaining wall, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to two others.

Stolen Auto Batteries

• 🔋 Authorities state that the suspects were stealing car batteries from a nearby Auto Zone, approximately 2 miles from the crash site.
• 💰 After loading the stolen batteries, the suspects fled the scene.

Investigation Details

• 💥 The crash occurred around 3:00 AM, leading to the closure of the feeder road for over 5 hours.
• 🚑 The driver, believed to be in their 30s, had to be extracted from the vehicle by HFD and was pronounced dead at the scene.
• 🏥 The other two suspects were transported to a hospital, but their conditions remain undisclosed.
• 🔍 Investigators confirmed this was not a police chase; officers encountered the crash while searching for the vehicle involved in the burglary.
• 🛠️ Several stolen batteries were recovered from the vehicle. Police are actively working to identify the three suspects.