One individual was killed and greater than a dozen have been injured Friday, after the motive force of a stolen 18-wheeler industrial automobile crashed right into a Division of Public Security workplace in Brenham, Texas.
The Texas Division of Public Security stated the crash occurred round 11 a.m. native time, when the motive force of the truck, Clenard Parker, 42, was being pursued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Workplace.
The truck then “took a hard right turn” and crashed into the constructing, which supplies driver’s license and motorized vehicle companies, injuring a number of folks and killing one, officers stated. Parker was arrested on the scene.
Brenham is a metropolis between Austin and Houston.
Clenard Parker, 42, allegedly crashed right into a Texas DPS constructing, whereas being chased by authorities in a stolen 18-wheeler, killing one individual and injuring greater than a dozen others. (Courtesy of Shay Van Buren; Texas Division of Public Security)
Denied license renewal
Parker was on the similar DPS workplace on Thursday the place he was denied an opportunity to resume his industrial driver’s license, saying he wasn’t eligible. Authorities weren’t certain why he was denied a renewal.
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A truck crashed right into a Texas Division of Public Security Workplace on Friday in Brenham, Texas. (KTRK)
Two folks have been flown to a hospital in Bryan, one individual was life-flighted to Memorial Hermann in Houston, three folks have been taken to a hospital in Brenham, and eight folks have been handled and launched on the scene, authorities stated.
One individual died from their accidents, authorities stated.
Going through a number of fees
Parker will face a number of fees, authorities stated, with out going into specifics. He has earlier legal fees going again to 1999, together with legal trespass, arson, and prohibited weapons, FOX Houston reported.
The DPS workplace can be shut down and folks with appointments for driver’s license companies have been informed to go to the Texas DPS web site for extra info.
Texas state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, who grew up in Brenham, stated her workplace has been involved with native authorities.
A minimum of 16 individuals are reported to be injured following the incident in Brenham, Texas. (KTRK)
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“According to law enforcement, this appears to be an intentional, criminal act and the Texas Rangers will be leading the investigation,” she stated in an announcement. “This deliberate, heinous act is a reminder of the dangerous work done by our law enforcement and licensing agencies that work to provide public safety and services.”
Fox Information’ Casey Stegall contributed to this report.
