Houston crash: Off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy dies after crashing in downtown Houston
New details released at 12:52pm:
HOUSTON - An off-duty deputy, 62-year-old Ronald Bates, was identified as the victim of Saturday's fatal crash in Downtown Houston by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez, shared his thoughts on his official Twitter account, giving his condolences to the family and friends of Bates.
Gonzalez said Bates was with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 31 years and was a loving husband, father, brother and mentor.
"He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be deeply missed but never forgotten", said Gonzalez.
New details released at 12:26pm:
The Harris County Sheriff's Office has announced the death of an off-duty deputy involved in a crash. The Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez, shared his condolences on the deputy's death on his official Twitter account.
According to the sheriff, the deputy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after the crash.
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In Gonzalez's statement, he expressed his deepest sympathies to the deputy's family, friends, and colleagues.
More information will be released as officials continue to investigate the crash.
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An off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy was critically injured in a crash in downtown Houston late Saturday night.
Details are very limited, but Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the injured deputy was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
No other details have been released.
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