Deputy Robert Howard Killed in Houston 18-Wheeler Crash on Tomball Parkway near Spring Cypress

Houston, Texas (May 12, 2022) – A HCSO deputy was killed on Wednesday after crashing into the back of an 18-wheeler in Houston, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened on May 11, on SH-249/Tomball Parkway near Spring Cypress.

Deputies said 27-year-old Robert Adam Howard was driving his patrol vehicle when he rear-ended an 18-wheeler that was parked on the shoulder of the highway.

The force of the impact caused Howard’s patrol vehicle to split in half.

Howard was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The 18-wheeler driver was uninjured in the crash.

A second HCSO deputy, who was riding on a motorcycle, was injured during Howard’s escort to the hospital. That deputy was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The deputies are conducting the investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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