The collision happened just before 9:00 a.m. on August 14, 2025, on FM 980 near Northside Baptist Church.

Walker County, TX – Five people were injured Thursday morning in a collision involving a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transport van in Walker County, according to the authorities.
The collision happened just before 9:00 a.m. on August 14, 2025, on FM 980 near Northside Baptist Church.
Authorities said the collision involved the Texas Department of Criminal Justice transport van and a pickup truck.
The van had six staff members. No inmates were on board at the time of the accident.
One correctional officer was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Four others were transported by ambulance.
The condition of the pickup truck driver was not disclosed.
The authorities are investigating the accident.
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