Officer and Prisoner Injured in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash at Louisiana and Leeland

Houston, Texas (June 2, 2022) – A Houston police officer and a prisoner were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Houston, according to the police.

The crash happened around 11:45 a.m., June 1, at the intersection of Louisiana and Leeland.

Police said an HPD cruiser was transporting a detainee to the Harris County Joint Processing Center and was heading northbound when a northbound black Ford SUV, turned in front of the police cruiser, resulting in a collision.

Both vehicles then hit a light pole.

The officer sustained a cut to the head, and the prisoner complained of back pain. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment.

The SUV driver was uninjured and was cited.

The police are investigating the crash.

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