- Texas DPS says suspect arrested and there are ‘no other threats’
- Authorities said the driver was denied a commercial license the day before.
- Three medical helicopters were called to transport the injured to hospital
At least 16 people were injured after a truck driver intentionally crashed into the Texas Department of Safety building the day after his permit application was denied.
An unnamed motorist drove the 18-wheeler into the state building in Brenham, 75 miles northwest of Houston, around 11:17 a.m. following a police pursuit.
Texas DPS said the suspect was arrested and there was “no further threat” to the community, while police said the truck was stolen.
Police added that the accident was deliberate, although the suspect has not yet been publicly identified.
Three medical helicopters were called to transport the seriously injured to hospital after the accident. The driver refused treatment at the scene, according to Abc13.
A stolen 16-wheeler crashed into a building in Brenham, Texas, on Friday.
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said the crash was intentional and the suspect was denied a commercial driver’s license the day before.
“Pray for our Texas DPS as they deal with a mass casualty incident in Brenham with a major vehicle accident in their office. No word on injuries yet,” he said on Facebook.
“Update: I have been informed and this incident was intentional and committed by the suspect who was denied a CDL yesterday. He came back today with the intent to do harm.
Footage of the collision shows the front of the 18-wheeler was smashed and covered in debris from the office’s front doors.
A large red tractor-trailer carrying equipment on a flatbed in the building parking lot.
Debris was also scattered out front, near a gaping hole in the entrance.
Texas DPS officials said the crash happened at the agency’s office in Brenham, Texas, 75 miles west of Houston.
Authorities said several serious injuries were reported, but did not say how many people were affected or the extent of the injuries.
At least sixteen people were injured – three seriously – after a truck intentionally crashed into a Texas Department of Safety building in Brenham following a police chase.
Texas DPS said the suspect was arrested and there was “no further threat” to the community, while police said the 18-wheeler was stolen.
Police say the crash, which occurred around 11:17 a.m., was deliberate, although the motive remains unknown and the suspect has not been publicly identified.
The Brenham DPS office is a driver’s license issuing facility located approximately 75 miles northwest of Houston.
Texas DPS Southeast Region said the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
They also asked people to avoid the area to clear the way for responding medical personnel.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said authorities were “monitoring a serious situation in Brenham involving a stolen commercial truck that intentionally injured innocent Texans.”
The Brenham DPS office is a facility where driver’s licenses are issued.
Texas DPS Southeast Region said the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
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