Good Samaritans pull e-bike off Harris Co. deputy after crashing in downtown Houston

An off-duty officer was hurt after crashing his e-bike in downtown Houston (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – A Harris County deputy was involved in a crash at a downtown Houston intersection Sunday night, but thanks to some good Samaritans, is expected to be OK.

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Houston PD Lt. JP Horelica said it happened around 9 p.m. on W Dallas Street, where an unidentified off-duty deputy with the Sheriff’s Office was on what appears to be an e-bike or dirt bike, and was cut off by another vehicle while making a left turn at the intersection.

An off-duty officer was hurt after crashing his e-bike in downtown Houston (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

A description of the vehicle that cut the deputy off was not shared.

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After the officer was caught off guard, Lt. Horelica said he lost control of his bike and crashed. Some good Samaritans nearby saw the off-duty officer down and pulled the bike off of him before a tow truck driver arrived.

The officer was last said to be conscious but injured, so he was rushed to Memorial Hermann.

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No additional information has been shared, as of this writing, but KPRC 2 will update this story once we learn more.

An off-duty officer was hurt after crashing his e-bike in downtown Houston (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Meanwhile, HPD is asking anyone who may have seen the incident or has any information to call police or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).


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