A Harris County Pct. 5 Constable deputy is lucky to be alive after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver early Tuesday. (KPRC)
HOUSTON – A Harris County Pct. 5 constable deputy is expected to be OK after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in southwest Houston early Tuesday.
The crash happened in the 8900 block of Chimney Rock Road near Caversham Drive at around 1 a.m.
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Investigators said the deputy was driving southbound on Chimney Rock Road. As he was about to approach an intersection, another vehicle, driving eastbound, struck the deputy’s vehicle and kept going.
As the suspect fled, the deputy’s vehicle ended up on the edge of Brays Bayou, almost going inside the water. The deputy was able to escape and treated for minor injuries at the hospital.
The suspect’s vehicle was found a few miles down the road. Authorities said once the suspect is caught, they’re expected to face charges for failure to stop and render aid.
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