Texas

Officer Injured in Accident at Hwy 249 in Houston, TX

Date of Accident
February 17, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Car Accident
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Hwy 249, Houston, TX, USA

What Happened

Houston Police are investigating a crash that killed a woman and injured an officer at Hwy 249 in Houston, TX on February 17th, 2022. Police say the incident happened when a pickup truck headed northbound lost control, hit a guardrail and overturned. The woman driving was ejected from the vehicle and died. As police were setting up a roadblock for the accident, an officer was struck by an SUV and hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Houston Police
Vehicles Involved
Hwy 249
Road/Highway
Hwy 249
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), undisclosed injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Pickup truck lost control, hit a guardrail and another vehicle crashed into a police barricade

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