Harris County Pct. 5 deputy constable, girl killed in fiery Katy Freeway crash; westbound lanes closed

HOUSTON – A Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and a young girl were killed in fiery crash early Friday morning on westbound I-10 near 610, according to authorities.

The Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department units responded to the crash around 3:20 am, finding one of the vehicles engulfed in flames.

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What happened

The crash involved a stationary TxDOT truck, a gray Mazda 3, and a white car.

Police said the Mazda 3 crashed into the white vehicle, causing that vehicle to crash into the stationary TxDOT truck, which was left engulfed in flames from the impact of the crash.

Police said the deputy constable, between 46 and 48 years old, and her daughter, between 8 and 10 years old, were killed inside the white car. The constable deputy’s identity has not been released at this time.

Other injuries

The Mazda 3 had two occupants—a driver and a passenger. Police said the passenger of the Mazda 3 was transported to the hospital for evaluation, while the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The TxDOT worker was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out.

Houston police were working the scene but Pct. 5 deputies started to show up to the crash scene.

Sky 2 aerials show Pct. 5 deputies line up as they prepared for the bodies of Pct. 5 constable deputy and her daughter to be taken to the medical examiner’s office.

Traffic closed for several hours

The westbound lanes of I-10 remain closed, with all traffic being diverted to Washington Avenue as HPD’s Vehicular Crimes Division investigates.

The crash has caused significant delays, and drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.

Stay tuned for updates as authorities release more information about the incident.