Fatal crash on Katy Highway results in DWI charges against Houston woman | Texas

HOUSTON, Texas — A fatal crash that occurred around 1:10 a.m. Saturday on the service road of the 13800 Katy Freeway has resulted in charges against a local woman. The identity of the victim, a 46-year-old man, is still pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Witnesses reported that the victim was changing a tire on his black Kia Sportage in a moving lane of traffic when he and his vehicle were struck by a white Lexus RX350. Houston firefighters responded to the scene and pronounced the man deceased.

The driver of the Lexus, Maggie Anne Louise Weber, 29, of Houston, remained at the scene. After showing signs of intoxication, she was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center. Weber was charged with driving while intoxicated – her second offense – in Harris County Criminal Court No. 1.

The Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division, including Sergeant Y. Ramirez and Officer T. Johnson, are continuing the investigation.