Fleeing car-burglary suspects die in crash

Sheriff's deputies escort a man who identified a dead relative at the scene of a crash that killed two suspects who were involved in a chase. Sheriff's deputies escort a man who identified a dead relative at the scene of a crash that killed two suspects who were involved in a chase. Photo: Nick De La Torre, Staff Photo: Nick De La Torre, Staff Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Fleeing car-burglary suspects die in crash 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Two suspected car burglars died Thursday after their car collided with a pickup in north Harris County, officials said.

Ricky Zavala and Antonio Rivera were killed in the wreck about 2 a.m. on North Beltway 8 near Bammel North Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

The two had been seen burglarizing a car, officials said. A man confronted them.

The two headed south on North Bammel in a Toyota Corolla, chased by the man.

Deputies said the driver of the Corolla ran a red light and collided with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup eastbound on the service road of North Beltway 8.

Zavala died at the scene. Rivera died at Ben Taub General Hospital.

The pickup driver was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. His injuries and condition were not released.