Heavy rain causes Houston police officer to crash while responding to call

A Houston police officer, responding to a call Friday night, ended up needing help, himself, after crashing into a ditch.

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It happened Friday night on Riceville School Rd. around 11 p.m. 

The officer was on his way to an "assault in progress" call. However, Friday night's heavy rain created some dangerous driving conditions and the officer lost control.

Fortunately, the officer suffered minor injuries and did not need to go to a hospital.

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