I-10 shutdown in Houston: Pct. 5 deputy constable and daughter killed in crash on Katy Freeway; WB lanes closed at I-610 West Loop

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Precinct 5 deputy constable and her daughter were killed in a fiery crash on I-10 Katy Freeway early Friday morning, Houston police said.

The deputy constable’s name has not been released.

All westbound lanes of the freeway before IH-610 West Loop have been shut down since just after 3 am The freeway is expected to be closed for a while.

“Please look for other routes to get to work this morning because this is going to be a prolonged scene. Not sure how long this is going to take, but it’s going to be a while,” Asst. Chief Adrian Rodriguez said. “So please pack your patience this morning and have fun accordingly.”

The three-vehicle crash happened at 3:07 am Police said a Mazda crashed into a white car and a utility truck that was parked on the shoulder. All three vehicles instantly burst into flames.

Houston TranStar cameras showed large flames at one point as emergency crews responded.

HPD told a worker who was standing outside the utility truck was taken to the hospital in stable condition with burns. A female passenger in the Mazda was also taken to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the deputy constable, in her 40s, and her daughter, believed to be between 8 to 10 years old, inside the white car were both killed.

Investigators said the driver of the Mazda was not hurt and stayed at the scene to cooperate with investigators. Police will run toxicology and DWI tests to determine if impairment was a factor in the deadly crash.

“I do ask Houstonians to please pray for these families, especially with the holidays coming up,” Rodriguez said. “This is a very tragic scene that we have and our hearts and prayers go out to the individuals that were lost and their family members who are going to have to deal with this tragic scene.”

Officers had no anticipated timeline for when the freeway would reopen.

If this is your route, you can take Memorial Drive or IH-610 as an alternate route.

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