HOUSTON — A deadly crash shut down part of the Katy Freeway feeder road in west Houston overnight after investigators say three burglary suspects crashed into a wall following a break-in at a nearby auto parts store.
The crash happened just after 3 a.m. Wednesday on the westbound feeder road of the Katy Freeway near Witte Road, close to Memorial City Mall. Police say the feeder road was shut down for more than five hours as investigators processed the scene. By later Wednesday afternoon, the feeder road had reopened, and the main lanes of Interstate 10 were not impacted.
According to investigators, the three people were inside a maroon car that had been involved in a burglary at a nearby AutoZone, about two miles from the crash site. Authorities say the suspects were stealing car batteries and left the store shortly before the crash occurred…