Police Officer Injured in Head-On Crash on Highway 87 in Newton County
Police Officer Hospitalized After Newton County Car Crash on Highway 87 Newton County, Texas (May 20, 2020) – A Newton police officer was injured early Tuesday morning in a head-on collision in Newton County, according to authorities. The crash happened around 2:00 a.m. May 19, on Highway 87. Deputies said a Newton County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a driver near the courthouse on a welfare concern. The driver refused to respond to the deputy, and a scuffle ensued. Deputies tased the [...]