Police Officer and Civilian Injured in SW Houston Crash on Hillcroft Street near Southwest Freeway

Houston, Texas (November 16, 2022) – Two people, including a police officer, were injured early Tuesday morning in a crash involving a suspected driver in southwest Houston, according to the police.

The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m., November 15, on Hillcroft Street, just off the Southwest Freeway.

Police said two officers were investigating a two-car crash when they learned of a hit-and-run crash further down the street. The officers caught up with the hit-and-run driver, who took off running. 

One of the officers ran after the suspect and a second driver hit the officer and the suspect.

Both the officer and the first driver were taken to the hospital for treatment.

The second driver, who hit the officer, failed a sobriety test at the scene and was arrested for DWI.

The police are investigating the crash.

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