Man Hit, Injured by HPD Patrol Vehicle on Harrisburg Boulevard in Houston
Man Injured in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Harrisburg Boulevard near 77th Street
Houston, Texas (July 9, 2022) – A male pedestrian was injured after he was struck by a Houston Police Department patrol vehicle Friday night in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
The crash occurred at around 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 8, on Harrisburg Boulevard near 77th Street in the East End.
The officer was on his way back to the station to finish his shift, police said. The officer was driving eastbound on Harrisburg Boulevard when he looked down to check for information on his computer before hitting the man was walking in the middle of the road.
The man sustained some lacerations and minor road rash and was bleeding after the collision. He was transported to Ben Taub Hospital in stable condition.
The officer stopped and rendered aid to the victim.
No further details about the crash were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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