On Sunday, two Houston Police officers were hospitalized after their patrol car was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver on T.C. Jester Boulevard near West 11th Street around 3 a.m. The driver was taken into custody. The officers’ names and conditions have not been released.
What police say
Police told FOX 26 Houston the patrol unit was responding to a call when the crash was reported at about 3 a.m. All three people involved — the two officers and the suspected wrong-way driver — were transported to hospitals. The suspect is in custody and faces a DWI charge. As of the latest reports, authorities had not released the identities of those involved or any updated information on their conditions.
Investigation and response
The Houston Police Department did not immediately release additional details beyond its initial comments to media outlets. HPD's Office of Community Affairs and the Vehicular Crimes Division typically handle on-scene investigations and media inquiries in crashes like this, and contact information is available on the Houston Police Department site.
Wrong-way crashes and local risks
Wrong-way collisions have proved especially dangerous in Houston and across Texas, with investigators frequently looking at impairment, fatigue or mechanical failure as possible triggers. In March, a wrong-way crash on I-45 that investigators said began when a vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction killed a mother and her child, as per ABC13.
Possible charges
The suspected driver in Sunday's crash faces a DWI charge, according to police statements reported by FOX 26 Houston. Under state law, intoxication assault (Penal Code §49.07) and intoxication manslaughter (Penal Code §49.08) can be filed if intoxication leads to serious injury or death. Penalties and potential enhancements are detailed in the Texas Penal Code.
HPD is investigating the crash and is asking anyone with information to contact the department's Vehicular Crimes Division or Office of Community Affairs. Authorities have not released further details at this time.
