Driver charged with intoxication manslaughter for deadly crash, police say

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Friday, May 6, 2022
Intoxicated driver causes deadly crash on Katy Fwy, police say
A deadly crash happened early Friday morning on the Katy Freeway feeder road after an intoxicated driver ran a red light, according to police.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A driver is being charged with intoxication manslaughter for a deadly crash that happened on the Katy Freeway feeder road around 1:20 a.m. Friday.

Police say a pickup truck with two men inside ran a red light near Patterson Street, causing them to crash into a minivan.

The driver of the pickup truck was showing signs of intoxication, according to police.

Authorities said the driver of the minivan died at the scene.

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