Off-duty deputy dies in I-10 crash with Mack truck in Chambers County
CHAMBERS COUNTY, TX – Reserve Deputy Heather Avery was killed Friday morning in an 18-wheeler crash along I-10, reports KTRK.
The fatal wreck reportedly occurred around 7:41 a.m. on the eastbound side of the interstate. According to authorities, Avery was helping to direct highway traffic at the time.
Investigators say that Avery, 48, served with the Jefferson County Constable’s Office Precinct 1. She was off duty and working for a private company when the crash happened.
Officials say Avery was inside a Ford Explorer with flashing emergency lights when a Mack truck struck the rear of her vehicle.
DPS identified the truck driver as 30-year-old Murphy Smith. Officials say that Smith did not suffer any reported injuries.
Authorities have not released details about what caused the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
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