Patrick Garza Killed and Deputy Injured in Harris County Two-Vehicle Crash on Jones Road at Millridge North Drive

Harris County, Texas (April 7, 2022) – One person was killed and a Harris County deputy was injured Tuesday night in a head-on collision in Harris County, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened around 10:00 a.m., April 6, at the intersection of Jones Road and Millridge North Drive.

Deputies said the deputy was near the end of his shift and was driving northbound on Jones Road heading to the station.  A Nissan was traveling southbound on Jones Road when it tried to turn left onto Millridge North Drive and collided head-on with the deputy’s vehicle.

The Nissan driver, Patrick Garza, 44, possibly made an unprotected turn at a flashing yellow stoplight, according to the deputies.

The deputy and Garza were taken to the hospital where Garza later died.

Garza was possibly intoxicated at the time of the crash.

The deputy was released from the hospital early Wednesday.

The crash remains under investigation.

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