Trooper's vehicle hit by truck during traffic stop on SH 99

DPS trooper's vehicle hit by box truck near Katy

Texas DPS says a trooper's vehicle was struck by a distracted driver while the trooper was conducting a traffic stop along SH 99.

KATY, Texas - A Texas DPS trooper is OK after his vehicle was hit by a truck during a traffic stop near Katy, officials say.

DPS trooper's vehicle hit

What we know:

The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on SH-99 near Colonial Parkway.

According to Texas DPS, a trooper was conducting a traffic stop when a box truck hit his vehicle.

Authorities say the driver of the box truck had dropped his phone on the floor and was reaching down to grab it when the crash occurred.

The trooper was not in his vehicle at the time of the crash and was not injured. No injuries were reported to the other drivers.

What we don't know:

The box truck driver was not identified.