According to a tweet from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy received a minor elbow injury in the accident.
March 27, 2019 – 12:00 pm: A Harris County deputy received some minor injuries when an 18-wheeler hit his parked patrol vehicle on Wednesday.
The accident took place near I-10 and Mason Road, where the deputy was conducting a traffic stop at the time of the crash.
The deputy was not in the vehicle when it was hit. The 18-wheeler hit the deputy’s vehicle and one other vehicle in the accident. The deputy suffered a minor injury to his arm while he was dodging the 18-wheeler.
The cause of the accident is not clear at this time. The driver of the 18-wheeler hit two parked vehicles in the crash. It is currently unknown whether there will be any charges or citations filed in connection with the accident.
None of those involved in the crash have been publicly identified at this time. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office issued a tweet asking drivers to make room for first responders on the roads. The accident is still under investigation, and more information will be made public as it becomes available.
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