Buckholts, TX (October 5, 2024) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently investigating a car crash that occurred Friday morning at approximately 7:10 a.m. The incident involved a City of Buckholts Police vehicle and took place on State Highway 36.
According to the lead trooper on the scene, a 2021 Dodge Charger operated by a 32-year-old male officer was traveling westbound on SH36. Meanwhile, the other vehicle involved, a 2023 Mitsubishi SUV, was driven by a 47-year-old female from Buckholts, who was traveling on Cemetery Road.
Reports indicate that the Mitsubishi failed to yield the right of way at the stop intersection, pulling into the path of the oncoming Dodge Charger. The two vehicles collided, resulting in the Mitsubishi rolling onto its side.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, and the driver of the Dodge Charger was transported to the emergency room for non-incapacitating injuries. Fortunately, the driver of the Mitsubishi and her two juvenile passengers were not injured in the crash.
The incident remains under investigation as authorities gather further details.
Our thoughts are with those involved in this accident, and we hope for a swift recovery for the injured officer.
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