Man Killed in La Marque Two-Vehicle Crash at FM 1764 and FM 2004 near Interstate 45

La Marque, Texas (March 20, 2023) – A man in his 70s was killed Saturday night in a crash involving a police vehicle in La Marque, according to officials.

The fatal crash happened on March 18, at the intersection of FM 1764 and FM 2004, just west of Interstate 45.

Officials said a Texas City officer was responding to a call for assistance from the La Marque Police Department when his unit collided with a Honda Fit.

The driver and passenger in the Honda were taken to area hospitals, where the driver later died in the emergency room at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. His name has not been released.

The passenger in the Honda was taken to the trauma center at UTMB Health John Sealy Hospital in stable condition.

The Texas City officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the crash.

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