Huntsville police officer critically injured in high-speed chase

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Updated  December 16, 2025 4:09pm CST
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(Source: Huntsville Police Department)
(Source: Huntsville Police Department)
(Source: Huntsville Police Department)

The Brief

    • A Huntsville Police Officer, Sean Brinson, is in critical condition after his patrol car was struck head-on by a suspect fleeing in a stolen vehicle.
    • The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. on December 16 while the officer was responding to assist with a traffic stop.
    • The condition of the driver of the stolen vehicle and whether they have been arrested were not immediately available in the initial report.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A Huntsville police officer is in critical condition after a person driving a stolen vehicle crashed head-on into the officer's vehicle.

Huntsville police crash

What we know:

According to police officials, on Tuesday around 1:45 a.m., a Huntsville officer tried to pull over a stolen vehicle. The driver of the stolen vehicle sped off.

During the pursuit, the stolen vehicle crashed head-on into the vehicle Officer Sean Brinson was driving. Officer Brinson was headed to the area to help with the call.

Brinson was pulled from his patrol vehicle by Huntsville Fire and was given medical treatment. He was then taken to a Houston hospital where he is still in critical condition.

What we don't know:

The identity of the person driving the stolen vehicle has not been released. That person's condition is not known. 

"Please continue to pray for Sean"

The Huntville Police Department released the following statement on Tuesday afternoon:

"Sean was taken into surgery at 8:30AM to address severe internal injuries suffered in the crash. That surgery went well, and he has now been taken for another operation to address injuries sustained to both his legs. He is still in critical condition and will likely need several more surgeries over the coming weeks.

Officer Brinson is a former Marine who then served with the Dumas, TX, Police Department before relocating to Huntsville in 2021. He and his wife live in Huntsville and have two small children.

We appreciate the outpouring of support and have had numerous questions about donating to Sean. Prosperity Bank has established an account for monetary donations. Those can be taken to Prosperity Bank on 11th Street or any other Prosperity Bank location. Donations can also be made at the Huntsville Police Department, and we will ensure that they are directed to the family.

Please continue to pray for Sean and his family. We appreciate the support and will continue to update his condition moving forward."

The Source: Information in this article is from the Huntsville Police Department.

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