Gaines County Sheriff’s Office Jailer Injured in Martin County Four-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 349

Martin County, Texas (November 9, 2023) – A Gaines County Sheriff’s Office jailer was injured Thursday morning in a four-vehicle crash in Martin County, according to the Texas DPS.

The crash happened around 7:00 a.m., on State Highway 349, about five miles north of Midland.

DPS said a flatbed truck was heading northbound on the highway and was turning left when it crashed into a Toyota pickup truck.

The flatbed was carrying tools and equipment, which were strewn out across the roadway after the initial collision. A northbound semi-truck struck some of the debris, causing a tire blowout. The semi-truck then veered into the southbound lanes where it was struck by a Gaines County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.

A jailer, who was driving the sheriff’s office vehicle, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

No other information was available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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