HPD patrol vehicle involved in deadly car crash

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two Houston police officers were involved in a fatal crash Saturday afternoon in east Houston, according to HPD.

It happened at 7300 Ley Road around 3:35 p.m.

The crash involved a driver and an HPD patrol vehicle in which the two officers were inside of.

“Officers are conscious and breathing,” said authorities. “They’re just a little banged up.”

The officers were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities arrived and were still investigating the scene of the crash.