HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Highway 249 is shut down in both directions after a State Trooper was hit by a suspected drunk driver early Friday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the trooper is in critical but stable condition after being rushed to a hospital.
Drivers can use the North Freeway to Beltway 8 as an alternative route.
This happened just before 3:30 a.m. heading south near Upland Willow Avenue.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the suspected drunk driver was caught after they tried to run away from the crash scene. Deputies didn’t take long to catch the suspect and take them into custody.
The sheriff said the trooper was outside his vehicle conducting a traffic stop when he was hit.
We are working to get more details and will update you as soon as we get them.
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