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Houston PD officer, 2 children among 5 hospitalized in two separate crashes in NE Houston
Read full article: Houston PD officer, 2 children among 5 hospitalized in two separate crashes in NE HoustonInvestigators say they were called initially to look into a woman getting hit by a car, but while police were blocking off the scene, a suspected drunk driver with 2 small children hit an officer's patrol car.
Woman gets 5th DWI charge after crashing into 3 Harris County Pct. 4 patrol cars
Read full article: Woman gets 5th DWI charge after crashing into 3 Harris County Pct. 4 patrol carsThe crash resulted in thousands of dollars in damage but Constable Mark Herman says this is Ginger Williams’ fifth DWI and actually just completed her probation period for her fourth DWI.
Driver with previous DWI convictions crashes into 3 Harris County Pct. 4 patrol cars
Read full article: Driver with previous DWI convictions crashes into 3 Harris County Pct. 4 patrol carsInvestigators say the woman hit three parked patrol vehicles while she was driving with a passenger. After she was hospitalized, constable deputies discovered she had previous DWI convictions and booked her into the Harris County jail after she was medically cleared.
Mother, 16-year-old son killed in crash involving Missouri City PD officer have been identified
Read full article: Mother, 16-year-old son killed in crash involving Missouri City PD officer have been identifiedMore than 2 hours into the investigation, Missouri City PD Chief Brandon Harris said they found a man in the back of the officer's patrol vehicle. It's unclear who the man is, how he got in there, or if he was handcuffed.
HPD officer, 2 other drivers hospitalized after BMW swerves, crashes into patrol car on Katy Freeway
Read full article: HPD officer, 2 other drivers hospitalized after BMW swerves, crashes into patrol car on Katy FreewayThe officer reportedly had a gash to the back of his head and was bleeding, so was rushed to the hospital.
Officer who ran red light hit by Lyft driver while responding to disturbance: HPD
Read full article: Officer who ran red light hit by Lyft driver while responding to disturbance: HPDAn investigation is underway after an officer with the Houston Police Department was involved in a crash with a Lyft driver while responding to a disturbance near the Rice Military area Tuesday, authorities said.
Officer’s patrol car flips after being hit by red-light runner; search for driver underway: HPD
Read full article: Officer’s patrol car flips after being hit by red-light runner; search for driver underway: HPDHOUSTON – A Houston police officer is recovering after a major crash in downtown Houston Monday. Investigators said his patrol car was t-boned by another driver who ran a red light on Gray and Hamilton around 1 a.m. The patrol car flipped and ended up on its roof, police said. Police said the officer was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Investigators said the other driver ran away from the scene and remains on the loose.
2 officers, 2 other men injured in crash in SW Houston, authorities say
Read full article: 2 officers, 2 other men injured in crash in SW Houston, authorities sayHOUSTON – Two Houston police officers were rushed to the hospital after a crash Wednesday, authorities said. Police said the crash happened after a car slammed into their patrol vehicle at the intersection of Fairdale Lane and Fountain View Drive around midnight. According to investigators, a Porsche was at a stop sign but failed to yield for a patrol vehicle and smashed into it as it tried to make a left turn. Authorities said the two officers and two men in the Porsche were all taken to the hospital. All people involved are expected to survive.