{"id":20809,"date":"2025-10-25T14:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/20809\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T14:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:36:11","slug":"hpd-officer-injured-in-suspected-dwi-crash-on-north-freeway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/20809\/","title":{"rendered":"HPD officer injured in suspected DWI crash on North Freeway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The truck involved (KPRC 2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A Houston police officer was injured early Saturday morning after a pickup truck crashed into his patrol vehicle while he was assisting with traffic control on the North Freeway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The incident occurred around 1:28 a.m. on the northbound entrance ramp to the 10100 block of the North Freeway Service Road, just before West Road. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to authorities, the HPD officer was blocking the entrance ramp as part of a response to an earlier crash on the freeway when the pickup truck crashed into his vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/25\/major-accident-reported-on-houstons-north-freeway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Major accident reported on Houston\u2019s North Freeway<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The impact injured the officer and caused severe damage to the patrol unit. He was transported to a local hospital, where police say he is now in stable condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The driver of the pickup truck was taken into custody at the scene. Investigators believe alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution and avoid impaired driving, especially when approaching crash scenes or emergency vehicles on the roadway.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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