Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said the suspect intentionally drove into the office a day after he was denied a commercial driver license.
A Montgomery County judge said the suspect drove into the office on purpose after he was denied a commercial driver license.Watch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clockTexas Department of Public Safety officials are reporting at least 16 injuries after they say a stolen 18-wheeler crash ed into one of their offices on Friday.
According to officials from Texas DPS - Southeast Texas Region, the vehicle intentionally ran into the Brenham DPS Office at about 10:41 a.m.Of the more than a dozen people injured, DPS said three were flown to the hospital in critical condition. The suspected driver of the 18-wheeler was arrested at the scene and refused treatment, officials said.Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough shared a post on Facebook, saying, in part, "Pray for our Texas DPS as they're experiencing a mass casualty incident in Brenham with a major vehicle accident at their office."
In an update, Keough said the "incident was intentional and done by the suspect who was denied a CDL yesterday. He returned today with intent to harm.""Dara and I are praying for the injured and all those impacted," Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared on X, formerly Twitter. Investigators advised people to stay away from the area as the investigation into the crash continues.
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