18-Wheeler Crashes Into Texas Department of Public Safety Office: Suspected to Be Criminal Act

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On Friday, an 18-wheeler crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety Office. Multiple injuries were reported.

Authorities said multiple people were injured Friday after a commercial motor vehicle crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas.

Texas DPS said the crash occurred Friday morning when an 18-wheeler was being pursued by a law enforcement agency. The driver is in custody. 

"Please stay clear of the area as investigators and medical personnel respond to the area," DPS officials said.

At least three victims were said to be in critical condition and four others suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash, Click2Houston reported. 

"We believe this is a criminal act," County Sheriff Otto Hanak told reporters. 

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As of this writing, there is no information as to who was driving the truck, whether there were any passengers, what criminal act was suspected (aside from the seemingly deliberate crash,) or why the truck was being pursued.


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So far no fatalities have been reported.

This is a developing story. RedState will continue to monitor this and will update you as events warrant.

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