An HPD sergeant was rushed to an area hospital after his patrol car was hit by a suspected drunk driver while responding to a major crash involving an 18-wheeler in north Houston early Saturday.
According to Sgt. D. Rose with Houston Police Department’s vehicular crimes division, the sergeant was responding to a reported crash involving an orange sedan and an 18-wheeler that occurred on the entrance ramp.
The driver of the orange sedan was in the process of changing lanes when she cracked her vehicle’s oil pan, leaving her disabled in the middle of the ramp. Rose said the 18-wheeler tried to avoid the sedan, but ended up colliding.Rose said while the responding sergeant called for backup and attempted to stop traffic, a woman driving a blue Kia hit the back of his vehicle, injuring him.
Police believe that the driver of the Kia was intoxicated at the time of the crash. She was taken into custody at the scene.Sgt. Rose said the driver of the orange sedan that caused the initial crash will be issued a citation.A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 2, and an aquarium enthusiast.
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