Harris County Deputy Injured in Spring Two-Vehicle Crash on Louetta
Spring, Texas – According to the authorities, a Harris County deputy was injured Tuesday night in a crash during a chase in Spring.
The crash happened around 11:30 p.m., March 19, in the 8000 block of Louetta.
Authorities said two deputies were heading westbound in a patrol car and were en route to a call when they saw a speeding vehicle going in the opposite direction. The deputies made a U-turn to chase down the wrong-way driver and were hit by another vehicle.
One of the deputies was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The driver who hit the patrol car stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.
The crash remains under investigation.
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