HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two deputies were injured, one of whom was taken to the hospital, after a drunk driver led police on a chase on New Year’s Eve, according to Precinct 4 Sheriff’s Office Mark Herman.
Investigators said the incident began in the 20000 block of Kenswick Drive near Humble, where the suspect first crashed into a police patrol car and then drove away.
percentage. 4 reported that during the chase, the suspect struck and injured two deputies before crashing into another nearby patrol car.
Deputies said they quickly arrested the suspect, who showed several signs of being intoxicated.
Photo posted by Pct. 4 Officer Mark Herman’s office showed a Ford pickup truck with damage to the front.
Mark Herman, Harris County Sheriff’s Department 4
Herman’s office said the two injured deputies were treated at the scene, and one was transported to the hospital for further care.
Investigators said the case remains under investigation and more details will be shared as they become available.
Herman’s office did not say how severe the deputies’ injuries were or whether they were in a vehicle when they were struck by the suspect.
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