Texas Department of Public Safety officials report that a tractor-trailer crashed into the Brenham, Texas, DPS office. Sources state at least 18 people were injured.
#Breaking - A commercial motor vehicle ran into the Brenham DPS Office, and there are reports of multiple serious injuries.
— TxDPS - Southeast Texas Region (@TxDPSSoutheast) April 12, 2024
PIO is headed to the scene.
Please stay clear of the area as investigators and medical personnel respond to the area.
Updates will be provided here.
#BreakingNews: An 18-wheeler reportedly drove through the Texas DPS building in Brenham, Texas. Reports of several people with serious injuries. @KPRC2
— Gage Goulding - KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) April 12, 2024
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Photos posted on X by KPRC NBC2′ Gage Goulding show that the heavily loaded tractor-trailer appeared to have smashed through the main door of the Texas Driver License office located on Highway 290 in Brenham.
Fox 26 Houston’s Greg Groogan posted on social media that there were “double figure casualties being reported.”
Breaking-18-Wheel Truck smashed into the Texas DPS Office in Brenham with double figure casualties being reported @FOX26Houston
— Greg Groogan (@GrooganFox26) April 12, 2024
KBTX Bryan-College Station reports at least 3 people are reported to be in critical condition and four others are “walking around.”
🚨BREAKING NEWS: I'm receiving multiple reports of an 18-wheeler that has crashed into the DPS office in Brenham (Washington County, Texas) MULTIPLE injuries. At least three medical helicopters are on the way. Preliminary: 3 critical, 4 "walking wounded", per source. pic.twitter.com/LEdB6zztXF
— 🚨 Rusty Surette 🚨 (@KBTXRusty) April 12, 2024
Houston Air Watch reported “multiple medical helicopters (possibly) responding to truck crash at DPS Brenham office.” The flights include at least one aircraft from Houston-based Life Flight.
Multiple medical 🏥 helicopters (possibly) responding to truck crash at DPS Brenham office, including Harris County based Life Flight #hounews pic.twitter.com/pNlbP1sHDG
— Houston Air Watch 🚁🛰️ (@houstonairw) April 12, 2024
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