Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy, Katharine Broomfield Injured in San Antonio Crash at FM 1346 and Loop 1604

San Antonio, Texas (August 17, 2022) – An off-duty BCSO deputy and a woman were injured in a head-on crash on Monday in San Antonio, according to authorities.

The wreck happened near the intersection of FM 1346 and Loop 1604 on August 15.

Authorities said the deputy was on his way to work in his personal vehicle, headed to the east patrol substation when he collided head-on with a vehicle driven by a woman who was driving on the wrong side of the road.

The woman, Katharine Broomfield,30, was found unconscious and was transported to SAMCC in serious condition. An open alcoholic beverage was found in her vehicle and Broomfield was booked by proxy for DWI-second offense, a class A misdemeanor.

The deputy had minor injuries.

Further details regarding the crash were not immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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