Houston – Officer Injured on North Freeway
Posted on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 at 3:01 am
An officer was sent to a hospital after getting involved in a car accident on North Freeway, early Wednesday morning.
At around 5:00 a.m., local officers responded to a collision on North Freeway. According to initial reports, a motorcycle was traveling along the roadway when it collided with a vehicle. The impact of the collision left the rider of the motorcycle with minor injuries. Meanwhile, the driver of the other vehicle sustained back injuries from the impact. He was taken to a hospital for further care.
Authorities did not release any information about the identities of the victim. However, they confirmed that the motorcyclist was a police officer. He was driving to work when the crash took place.
Our deepest sympathies to the victim of this unfortunate event. We strongly believe that the Houston Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Being a victim of a collision is an overwhelming experience. If you are a passenger in a car involved in crash, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention for yourself and anyone who needs it. After this, you’ll want to alert your insurance provider regarding damages or injuries you sustained from the collision. To submit a claim, you would need to gather documents supporting your claim. These may include a video of the scene or a photograph of the damages to the vehicles, police reports stating the facts of the accident, and medical records indicating the severity of your injury, to name a few.
