Victim identified in fatal 4-car crash involving suspected drunk driver on Katy Freeway

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The victim has been identified in a fatal 4-car crash involving a suspected drunk driver on the Katy Freeway eastbound at Studemont Saturday morning.

Luis Torres died at the scene, authorities say.
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Officials told ABC13 that as vehicles on the highway were at a standstill, a driver in a maroon car was speeding and struck the back of Torres' car. It then hit a white pickup truck, causing them to crash into an 18-wheeler.



The driver of the maroon vehicle, Sheila Brown, went to the hospital. Brown, 33, was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter along with failure to stop and render aid in a death.

Her bond is set at $60,000.
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Brown was arrested for DWI by the Austin Police Department in November 2013.



The driver of the white pickup truck and the 18-wheeler were not injured.