Texas DPS trooper struck by vehicle, seriously injured in Navarro County
Published: Wed, 02/01/23
Texas DPS trooper struck by vehicle, seriously injured in Navarro County
The agency said he was taken to a Dallas-area hospital.
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The Dallas Morning News
By Zaeem Shaikh
4:03 PM on Jan 31, 2023 CST
Updated at 4:16 PM on Jan 31, 2023 CST
A state trooper was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 45 in Navarro County on Tuesday morning.
Shortly before 9 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Curtis Putz was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while investigating a crash near mile marker 220, the agency said.
Putz was sent to a Dallas-area hospital, where he remains in serious condition, according to DPS.
DPS is investigating the crash and did not provide additional details.