A Houston police officer is in the hospital after the officer was hit by a possibly impaired driver while working traffic in northwest Houston, according to HPD.
According to investigators, the woman was driving a pickup truck and lost control of the vehicle, causing her to leave the roadway and crash into a small barrier. Officers said the woman also hit a sign and the vehicle came to a stop in the trees.
Police said it appears the woman was ejected from the truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Fire Department, officials said.Officer’s patrol vehicle hit by possibly intoxicated driver, HPD says A Houston police officer is in the hospital after the officer’s patrol vehicle was hit by a possibly impaired driver while working traffic connected to the crash that killed the woman, according to HPD.According to police, the officer’s patrol vehicle was blocking the roadway for the fatal crash and was struck by a sedan in oncoming traffic, almost head on. The driver of the sedan is believed to be impaired, officers said.
Investigators said the officer was inside the patrol vehicle and sustained minor injuries. The officer was transported to a hospital located downtown in stable condition.All traffic is being diverted off 249 at Hollister until the investigation is completed.
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