Police Officer Killed and Another Injured in Beaumont Two-Vehicle Crash on Cardinal Drive (Highway 69)

Beaumont, Texas (August 9, 2020) – A police officer was killed, and another was injured in a head-on collision early Sunday morning in Beaumont, according to authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m., on Cardinal Drive (Highway 69) near the Highway 347 overpass.

Authorities said a Ford Mustang was traveling the wrong way on the highway when it crashed head-on into a northbound patrol vehicle occupied by two Beaumont Police Department officers.

One officer was pronounced dead at the scene. The other officer was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.

The Mustang driver was also taken to the hospital for treatment.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws, or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney,  Click to call: 281-943-5555.