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Baytown Officer, Two Children Airlifted After Patrol Car Collides With Minivan

Police have not confirmed reports of a fatality despite a statement from prosecutors.

Overview

  • Baytown police say the crash occurred around 7:10 p.m. Thursday at West Baker Road and Country Club Drive and involved a marked patrol vehicle and a 2023 Honda Odyssey.
  • Two children who were in the Odyssey were taken by Life Flight to a hospital, and officials have not released their conditions.
  • The on-duty officer suffered a leg injury, was transported by Life Flight, and was last reported in stable condition.
  • A woman driving the Odyssey and three other children were treated at the scene for injuries, according to police.
  • The Harris County District Attorney’s Office described the crash as deadly, but Baytown police have not confirmed a death as the Traffic/Crash Reconstruction Team continues its investigation and a stretch of West Baker Road was closed for the scene work.