{"id":174548,"date":"2026-02-21T18:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174548\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T18:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:48:09","slug":"off-duty-fbcso-deputy-critically-injured-by-hit-and-run-vehicle-while-helping-stranded-motorist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174548\/","title":{"rendered":"Off-duty FBCSO deputy critically injured by hit-and-run vehicle while helping stranded motorist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities say crash happened on I-10 near Eldridge Parkway on Saturday morning<\/p>\n<p>Police lights (Storyblocks)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 An off-duty Fort Bend County Sheriff\u2019s deputy is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The sheriff\u2019s office said around 3:40 a.m. Saturday, FBCSO Deputy Lewis was hit by a passing vehicle as he was helping a stranded motorist on I-10 near Eldridge Parkway in Houston. The striking vehicle fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Investigators said Deputy Lewis was in his personal vehicle when he pulled over to help. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Deputy Lewis was taken to a nearby hospital where authorities listed him in \u201ccritical but stable condition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Houston Police Department is investigating the incident. 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