HOUSTON – The driver police say crashed into a Harris County Precinct 5 Deputy Constable on the Katy Freeway near 6-10 Friday morning, killing them both, has since been arrested and facing charges.
Houston police said the driver of the car that caused the collision is now in custody after it was determined he was impaired.
Friday night, the suspected driver was identified as Omar Jose Alvarado. He has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
The deputy constable who was killed and her daughter have been identified as Katherine Hutson and Kacey.
What happened
The crash involved a stationary truck, a gray Mazda 3, and a white Chevrolet Impala.
Police said the Mazda 3 crashed into the Impala—which had its hazard lights on—causing that vehicle to crash into the truck, which was left engulfed in flames from the impact of the crash.
Police said the 46-year-old deputy constable and her 8-year-old daughter, Kacey, were killed inside the white vehicle.
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 worker was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out.
Houston police were working the scene when Pct. 5 deputies showed up to the scene to identify the victim.
Sky 2 aerials showed the deputies lined up as they prepared to take Hutson and Kacey’s bodies to the medical examiner’s office.
POWERFUL PHOTOS: Fellow deputies honor fallen Harris County Pct. 5 deputy constable, daughter after fatal I-10 crash
Traffic closed for several hours
The westbound lanes of I-10 are back open after being closed for nearly seven hours due to the deadly crash.
The crash caused significant delays during morning rush hours, and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes.