DPS trooper loses control of patrol unit, strikes box truck

BURLESON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle non-injury crash involving a trooper on Thursd...

August 25, 2023
1:06 AM

BURLESON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle non-injury crash involving a trooper on Thursday. It happened in Burleson County at the intersection of FM 60 and FM 50. 'The preliminary crash investigation indicates on Aug. 24, 2023, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle was traveling westbound with emergency lights activated, attempting to stop a vehicle. As the patrol vehicle turned northbound on FM 50, the vehicle lost control due to gravel in the roadway.

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