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Fellow deputies honor fallen Harris County Pct. 5th deputy, daughter after fatal crash on I-10
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Fellow deputies honor fallen Harris County Pct. 5th deputy, daughter after fatal crash on I-10

HOUSTON – Harris County Precinct 5 deputies converged on the crash scene where fellow deputy Katherine Hutson and her daughter, Kacey, were killed Friday morning on the Katy Freeway.

The three-vehicle crash, which happened around 3:20 a.m. in the 6500 block of the Katy Freeway Westbound, left one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.

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Hutson and Kacey were pronounced dead at the scene.

In the hours that followed, fellow MPs gathered to honor their fallen colleague and her daughter.

The photo timeline below captures their emotional tributes, showing how the law enforcement community came together in the wake of this heartbreaking loss.

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Tribute timeline

A remarkable presence of Precinct 5 deputies was observed at the scene of the accident. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)
According to police, the Mazda 3 struck the white vehicle with the deputy constable and her daughter inside, causing it to burst into flames. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)
Aerial footage from Sky 2 showed fellow Precinct 5 deputies standing in formation behind the vehicle carrying the deputy constable and her daughter during the procession. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)
A strong procession formed to accompany the Deputy Constable on her final journey. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)
A motorcycle escort follows close behind the procession as they leave the scene of the accident. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)
Aerial footage from Sky 2 shows a line of Precinct 5 deputies as they follow the deputy constable and her daughter to the coroner’s office. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)
The procession headed to the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. A deeply moving moment unfolded as the folded American flag was ceremoniously presented over the body of the Deputy Accountant. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All Rights Reserved.)

As the investigation into the fire continues, the memory of the deputy constable and her daughter will be honored by those who served alongside her.

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