HOUSTON – A Texas DPS trooper is recovering in the hospital Friday morning after the Harris County Sheriff says he was hit by an oncoming vehicle while conducting a traffic stop.
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It happened just before 3 a.m. when the unidentified trooper was conducting a traffic stop on Hwy 249 & Upland Willow in northwest Harris Co. That’s when Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said another driver, possibly drunk, hit the trooper and kept driving for about a block before getting out of their car and taking off on foot.
At the time of the crash, the @TxDPSSoutheast trooper was out of his vehicle conducting a traffic stop. HCSO will take the lead on the crash/DWI investigation. https://t.co/nhT3BV9h5k
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 27, 2024
Harris Co. deputies caught up to the suspected drunk driver and put them in handcuffs. They were also rushed to a hospital for an evaluation.
Meanwhile, the trooper, who has only been described as a member of the Texas DPS’ southeast division, was rushed to Memorial Hermann in unknown condition.
As of this writing, no additional information has been shared, but Sheriff Gonzalez said his team is leading the ongoing investigation.
