HOUSTON – A deputy has been released from the hospital and another driver has died after a head-on collision in northwest Harris County Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies received calls around 10:10 p.m. about a crash that happened on Jones Road at Millridge.
According to HCSO Sgt. D. Cheek, a 44-year-old man whose identity has not yet been released was driving a Nissan Altima on Jones Road and was attempting to make a left turn when he collided with a patrol vehicle head-on. Cheek said the patrol vehicle was traveling north on Jones Road in the outside lane at the time of the crash.
When EMS arrived, Cheek said the driver of the Altima had to have CPR performed on him. EMS was able to get a pulse back for the man and took him to the hospital, where he was in critical condition. He later died from his injuries, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Cheek said the deputy, who is 31, was transported to the hospital. He has since been released, Gonzalez said.
According to investigators, there were no empty containers found in the Altima. Cheek said it is a part of their investigation to check the Altima driver’s blood alcohol results.
HCSO believes the deputy was about to head home when the crash occurred.