Houston police officers injured in crash responding to fatal stabbing
Houston officers injured in hit-and-run, police say
Police say the officers were on their way to a fatal stabbing scene when their patrol car was hit by another vehicle.
HOUSTON - Two Houston police officers were injured in a crash early Sunday when their patrol vehicle was struck by a hit-and-run driver as they responded to a fatal stabbing in northeast Houston.
Officers injured in crash
The crash happened just after midnight on Homestead Road. The two officers, each with about one year of service with the department, were traveling northbound to help other officers at a stabbing where a suspect was believed to be on the scene.
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Houston Homicide Detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened just after midnight on Sunday in the 7300 block of Bigwood, in the Homestead area of Houston.
Investigators believe another vehicle exited a side street or parking lot and crashed into the patrol car, causing it to catch fire. The suspect in the crash ran from the scene. Although the police have some identifying information, the individual has not yet been located.
A wrecker driver who arrived at the crash scene pulled the two officers to safety. Both officers suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the crash. Officials believe the officers had their emergency equipment activated at the time of the crash.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department and Onscene.