HOUSTON, TX – Officers responded to a crash involving an HPD patrol vehicle and a civilian vehicle in the 10100 block of South Gessner late last night.
Preliminary information indicates the civilian vehicle was traveling south on Gessner and attempted to turn left into an apartment complex when it collided with the northbound patrol unit. After the impact, the patrol vehicle went through the apartment gate and struck an apartment building.
The driver and passenger of the patrol unit were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the civilian vehicle was also transported with minor injuries.
DWI specialists are evaluating the civilian driver, and it is unknown if impairment is a factor. The patrol unit was on its way to a call at the time but did not have its lights or sirens activated.
