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Houston crash: Off-duty HPD officer in hospital after crane escort accident

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Published  August 29, 2024 8:56am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • An off-duty HPD officer was injured in a motorcycle accident while escorting a crane near Eastex Freeway.
    • Significant traffic delays and closures on North Beltway 8 due to the ongoing incident.
    • The officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Houston - An off-duty Houston Police Department (HPD) officer was injured early this morning in a motorcycle crash while escorting a crane in northeast Houston. 

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The accident occurred around 5:25 a.m. near the Eastex Freeway and North Beltway 8, resulting in road closures in the area.

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Authorities say the officer, who was riding solo on the motorcycle, was escorting a crane when the crash happened.

 Emergency services arrived on the scene, and the officer was transported to a nearby hospital. The injuries sustained are not considered life-threatening.

The Source 

  • This story contains information from the Houston Police Department.