2 Officers Injured in Collision on Old Spanish Trail in Houston
Two Police Officers Injured in Houston Crash on Old Spanish Trail
Houston, Texas (July 25, 2022) – Two officers with Houston Police Department were injured in a traffic crash early Sunday morning in southwest Houston, authorities said.
The wreck happened at around 1:00 a.m. Sunday, July 24, in the 3300 block of Old Spanish Trail.
A Houston Police Department patrol unit was responding to a call and was heading eastbound on Old Spanish Trail with its lights and sirens turned on.
A westbound vehicle attempted to turn left, directly into the path of the patrol car. The patrol vehicle ultimately struck the civilian car on its side.
Two officers sustained minor injuries but were not hospitalized.
The civilian driver was transported to a hospital in stable condition. The driver faces failure to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle.
No other details regarding the crash were available.
The accident remains under investigation.
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