A suspect charged in a fatal crash at 6800 Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) about 3:05 a.m. on November 22 was released from an area hospital and booked into jail on Monday (Dec. 2).
The suspect, Omar Jose Alvarado, 23, is charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter in the 228th State District Court. A booking photo of Alvarado is attached to this news release.
Alvarado was released from a hospital after being treated for injuries sustained in the crash. He was transported and booked into the Harris County Jail.
The female victims are identified as Katherine Hutson, 46, and Kacey Hutson, 8.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant E. Fendia and Officer N. Duval reported:
Katherine Hutson, a Harris County Precinct 5 Constable deputy, was working an extra job as traffic control for construction work on the outbound (westbound) lanes of the freeway at the above address. The deputy was in her vehicle, a white Chevrolet Impala with its emergency light bar equipment on, in the far right lane and providing cover behind the crew. The deputy had her daughter, Kacey, as a passenger in her vehicle.
Alvarado was driving a gray Mazda 3 westbound on the freeway when he struck the constable deputy’s vehicle (Chevrolet) from behind. The forceful impact caused the Chevrolet to burst into flames. The deputy and her child were pronounced deceased at the scene. A female passenger, 25, in the Mazda, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Further investigation determined Alvarado was impaired. He was questioned at the scene and transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Charges were later filed against Alvarado as he awaited release from the hospital.
Omar Jose Alvarado
Update: JFC/SOA 12-3-24
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