EAGLE LAKE, Texas – Investigators are looking into a frightening situation overnight Tuesday when SWAT members with the Harris Co. Sheriff’s Office were hospitalized during a training exercise in Eagle Lake.
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Details are limited as it’s an active situation, but according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez via X, formerly known as Twitter, there were a total of five people in the helicopter. Four of the individuals were SWAT members and the other was the pilot.
A scary situation unfolded overnight. @HCSOSWAT members were participating in a nighttime training in Eagle Lake, Texas. The training, hosted by an established training group, also included other SWAT teams. Four of our SWAT members, along with an
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 16, 2024
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It’s unclear what caused the helicopter to make a hard landing/crash, but the injuries they suffered are not said to be life-threatening.
hospital and have since been released.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 16, 2024
The incident occurred at a training site located at 1021 Old Altair Rd. The remainder of the course has been cancelled and all participants have been sent home. @TxDPS and FAA were notified and an investigation is underway.
Still, all the individuals were hospitalized. The remainder of the course, we’re told, has been canceled and all participants have been sent home while the Texas DPS and Federal Aviation officials conduct an investigation.