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Galveston County

Suspect airlifted after Galveston County pursuit ends in La Porte
Galveston County, Harris County

Suspect airlifted after Galveston County pursuit ends in La Porte

LA PORTE, TX - A pursuit initiated by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office northbound on State Highway 146 ended near the Swift gas station at SH 146 and Wharton Weems Boulevard, near the Port Crossing Commerce Center. https://youtu.be/Ng2whHBjHQM According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect sustained some type of injury and was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in downtown Houston. The type of injury has not been specified. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
Good Samaritan describes how he and officers rescued woman after plane crash in Galveston Bay
Galveston County, National

Good Samaritan describes how he and officers rescued woman after plane crash in Galveston Bay

GALVESTON, TX – Sky Decker described how he helped rescue a woman after a Mexican Naval aircraft carrying medical patients crashed into Galveston Bay Monday afternoon. https://youtu.be/MX0y7ClEYcY Decker said he was out boat riding when he heard there had been a plane crash and went to see if he could help. He said he initially could not locate the aircraft and later picked up police officers who knew where the crash site was located. Decker and the officers then responded together. “When we arrived on the scene, it was really bad,” Decker said, adding that the plane was almost completely submerged. He said people already on scene told him there was a woman alive inside the aircraft. Decker said he jumped into the water and it took him several minutes to remove the woman from...