HOUSTON - An off-duty police officer was involved in a crash on a Houston highway on Wednesday morning.
Houston police say the officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the I-610 South Loop near SH-288.
According to police, the off-duty motorcycle officer was working an extra job escorting heavy equipment when a Toyota Prius struck the officer.
Several lanes were closed during the police investigation but have since reopened.