Conroe Man Charged in Fatal Wrong-Way IH-45 Crash

CONROE, TX -- Kaden Patrick Lamoreau, 20, has been identified as the suspect who was driving the vehicle that struck Muniz’s vehicle. Through their investigation, the Conroe Police Department Traffic Reconstruction Unit and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Unit worked together to secure an arrest warrant for Intoxication Manslaughter.

Following his release from the hospital, Lamoreau surrendered himself at the Montgomery County Jail on the evening of November 9, 2026. Lamoreau was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant for Intoxication Manslaughter, a second-degree felony.


On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Conroe PD Communications personnel received a call about a wrong way driver going southbound in the northbound lanes of IH45. At approximately 4:41 a.m., a second caller advised the vehicle, a dark colored pick-up truck, was last seen at Gladstell. Officers immediately upgraded their response as a caller soon advised that the truck was traveling approximately 100 miles per hour. Two minutes later, Communications personnel began receiving multiple calls about a major crash involving a pick-up truck and white SUV.

Upon locating the crash near the Hwy 105 Exit, Conroe PD patrol officers, the Conroe Fire Department and EMS personnel began providing medical attention to both injured drivers. The driver of the SUV, 59-year-old Emelia Muniz, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 20-year-old driver of the pick-up was observed to be injured and was transported by EMS to a local hospital soon after. The driver is currently in stable condition.

The Conroe Police Traffic Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the crash. Preliminary findings indicate that a dark blue Nissan Titan was traveling southbound in the northbound main lanes of the 1000 block of S. IH45 North. The Nissan Titan collided head-on with a Honda CRV that was traveling northbound. Both vehicles suffered extensive front-end damage.

An investigation is being conducted to see if intoxication is a factor in this crash. The District Attorney’s Vehicular Crimes Unit was contacted and responded to assist with the investigation.

The investigation is still ongoing, and no further details can be released at this time.

The Conroe Police Department and Chief Jon Buckholtz extend their sincere condolences and prayers to all those affected by this tragic event.

UPDATE: October 28, 2026
The suspect sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash. The Conroe Police Department is coordinating with the Montgomery County District Attorney Vehicular Crimes Unit to determine appropriate charges against the suspect. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information will be released at this time.