HOUSTON, Texas – A 23-year-old driver has been arrested and charged after deputies said he crashed into their patrol vehicle in east Harris County while driving drunk Tuesday morning.
Deputies with the Harris Co. Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a wrong-way driver in the 18900 block of East Freeway.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the two responding deputies jumped into action, positioning their vehicle so the wrong way driver, who has since been identified as 23-year-old Nathan Arevalo hit their vehicle instead of others.
Heroic police action by @HCSOTexas deputy’s, probably saved lives. Overnight, we began receiving multiple calls for service regarding a wrong-way driver traveling eastbound, in the westbound lanes, at the 18900 blk of East Freeway. Multiple units ascended
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 25, 2025
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Gonzalez said Arevalo hit the deputy’s vehicle. The sheriff’s office said the two deputies inside received minor injuries
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Arevalo, who showed signs of impairment, was arrested and charged with DWI.
Gonzalez said the two deputies did experience minor pain but did not have to go to the hospital.
The sheriff’s office identified the two deputies as Joshua Blair and Louie Ayala. Deputy Blair joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2018 and is a field training officer. Deputy Ayala graduated from the Sheriff’s Office academy in December.
