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Deputy, Driver Hospitalized With Minor Injuries After Car Hits Precinct 4 Patrol Vehicle on Hardy Toll Road

Officials say the Precinct 4 unit was legally parked on the shoulder monitoring traffic.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Tuesday morning on the northbound Hardy Toll Road just south of FM 1960 in the Westfield area.
  • The constable’s office reports the patrol vehicle was on the shoulder and grass as the deputy monitored traffic when it was rear-ended.
  • Law enforcement says the deputy and the driver of the other car were transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
  • EMS and Precinct 4 deputies managed the scene, which caused delays before clearing shortly before 8 a.m., according to Houston TranStar.
  • Authorities urged motorists to slow down, stay alert, and move over for stopped emergency vehicles, while the cause of the crash has not been detailed.