Harris Co. Pct. 4 patrol vehicle catches fire after colliding with other car in northwest Houston

Authorities are piecing together what led up to a fiery crash in northwest Houston after a constable deputy with Harris County Pct. 4 was hit by another car overnight Sunday.

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Officials say the deputy collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Spears & Walters around 1 a.m. causing the officer's patrol car to catch fire. 

Meanwhile, investigators say the other car rolled over, with the driver having to be extricated from before they were flown to a hospital via LifeFlight. The officer's condition was not disclosed to FOX 26 Houston, as of this writing. 

Currently, it's unclear what caused the crash but an investigation remains underway. 

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