Deputy Injured in 3-Vehicle Crash at Walters Road and Bammel North Houston Road in Harris County
Deputy Hospitalized after Harris County Crash at Walters Road and Bammel North Houston Road
Harris County, Texas (June 1, 2022) – A deputy was hospitalized after a crash involving three vehicles at an intersection in Harris County, authorities said.
The three-car wreck occurred at about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the intersection of Walters Road and Bammel North Houston Road.
The deputy was responding to a call about an unresponsive 10-year-old child in a home.
The deputy approached a stop sign and was attempting to clear the intersection with his siren and emergency lights on when a Ford Explorer crashed into the patrol vehicle, which then slammed into a third vehicle that was stopped at the red light.
The deputy, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, sustained head lacerations and was taken to a hospital for treatment. His name was not immediately available.
The other motorists involved in the crash stopped at the scene.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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