Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Killed in Crash into Tree on Way to Call

A Texas Highway Patrol trooper was responding to an accident in San Jacinto County when his cruiser veered off the road and struck a tree before the vehicle caught fire.
Sept. 16, 2025
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What to know

  • A Texas Highway Patrol trooper was killed Monday night while responding to an accident in San Jacinto County when his cruiser veered off the road, struck a tree and caught fire.

  • Firefighters arrived at the crash scene to find the trooper's vehicle engulfed in flames.

  • The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash, and the trooper has not been identified.

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A Texas Highway Patrol trooper was killed Monday when his cruiser crashed into a tree while responding to a call.

The trooper was en route to help at a accident scene in San Jacinto County when the crash happened, KRIV-TV reports. As he was coming up on a curve after crossing a bridge over the San Jacinto River, his cruiser veered off the road, struck a tree and caught fire.

By the time fire crews reached the crash scene at around 9 p.m., flames had engulfed the trooper's vehicle. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of one of our own who exemplified courage, dedication, and selfless service to the people of Texas," the Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association stated in a social media post. "We extend our deepest prayers and condolences to his family, friends, and fellow Troopers during this difficult time."

The name of the trooper has not been released.

"As a retired Texas Ranger and former DPS Trooper, I honor this Trooper’s service and ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty," Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle wrote in a social media post. "My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow Texas DPS Troopers during this difficult time."

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