A Houston police officer is injured and trapped after a crash with an 18-wheeler on Freeway 290.
HOUSTON — A Houston police officer was injured early Friday morning after a crash involving an 18-wheeler alongside the Freeway 290 frontage street close to Hollister, in keeping with early reviews from police dispatch.
The crash occurred round 5 a.m. on the westbound feeder street, the place emergency radio visitors captured the chaotic aftermath. Within the recording, the trapped officer is heard urgently calling for assist:
“I bought hit! I want… I want an ambulance,” the officer mentioned, struggling to breathe.
Houston TranStar confirmed the crash concerned an 18-wheeler and quickly shut down three westbound frontage street lanes. The roadway has since absolutely reopened.
Preliminary reviews indicated the officer was trapped contained in the patrol automobile and sustained accidents. The officer was transported to a close-by hospital, however HPD has not launched updates on their situation.
Along with the officer’s automobile and the 18-wheeler, early reviews counsel a 3rd automobile may have been concerned. Investigators haven’t but confirmed the reason for the crash or whether or not anybody else was injured.
It is a creating story. We’ll replace as extra data is launched by HPD.
