Police have named and photographed the driver who killed one person and injured 13 others when he crashed a stolen truck into a Texas government building.
Clenard Parker, 42, used an 18-wheeler to ram the Texas Department of Safety and Security building. in the rural town of Brenham, 75 miles west of Houston on Friday morning.
The branch issues driver’s licenses and officials had denied Parker’s application for a business license the day before.
Sergeant. Justin Ruiz said several officers pulled Parker, of Chappell Hill, from the van and he did not resist arrest, while police confirmed the crash was deliberate.
Three people were airlifted to hospital with critical injuries and three more were transported from the scene in serious condition. One person has died since then.
Clenard Parker, 42, used an 18-wheeler to ram the Texas Department of Safety and Security building in the rural town of Brenham, 75 miles west of Houston on Friday morning.
At least 16 people were injured after a truck driver intentionally rammed the Texas Department of Safety and Security building the day after his license application was denied.
At least sixteen people have been injured, three of them seriously, after a truck intentionally crashed into a Texas Department of Safety and Security building in Brenham following a police chase.
Of the injured, two people were flown to CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan, one was flown to Memorial Hermann in Houston and three people were flown to Baylor Scott and White in Brenham, but have since been released. .
Eight people were also treated at the scene. Parker refused treatment at the scene but did not resist arrest, authorities said.
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said the crash was intentional and that the suspect had been denied a commercial driver’s license the day before.
‘Please pray for our Texas DPS as they are experiencing a mass casualty incident in Brenham with a major car accident at their office. There is no information on injuries at this time,” he said on Facebook.
‘Update: I was informed and this incident was intentional and was committed by the suspect who was denied a CDL yesterday. He came back today with the intention of doing harm.
Footage of the collision showed the front of the 18-wheeler was mangled and covered with debris from the office’s front doors.
The large red tractor-trailer can be seen in the parking lot next to debris strewn out front, near a large hole in the driveway.
Authorities said there are reports of multiple serious injuries, but did not specify how many people were affected or the extent of the injuries.
They also asked people to avoid the area to clear the way for medical staff.
Senator Lois Kolkhorst called the accident a “deliberate and egregious act” by the driver.
The Brenham DPS office is a driver’s license issuing facility located about 75 miles northwest of Houston.
A stolen 16-wheeler crashed into a building in Brenham, Texas, on Friday.
Texas DPS said the suspect has been detained and there are “no further threats” to the community, while police said the 18-wheeler was stolen.
“Today a horrible tragedy occurred in my hometown of Brenham where an individual driving a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into the local Department of Public Safety (DPS) office,” he wrote on X.
‘Three people were saved with critical injuries. Three other clients were transported to local hospitals in stable condition.
‘I have been in contact with local officials, as well as the DPS director and the lieutenant governor’s office.
‘All resources are being deployed to assist our local first responders. DPS reports that no personnel suffered serious injuries; An employee had been trapped for a period of time inside the office.
‘According to authorities, this appears to be an intentional criminal act and the Texas Rangers will lead the investigation.
‘This deliberate and heinous act is a reminder of the dangerous work carried out by our policing and licensing agencies who work to provide public safety and services.
“Please join me in praying for the innocent victims and their families at this time.”
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said authorities were “monitoring a serious situation in Brenham involving a stolen commercial truck that intentionally caused injuries to innocent Texans.”
“Texas authorities are investigating and have advised people to avoid the area,” he added.
‘Thank you to the brave law enforcement officers and first responders currently on scene. Please keep the injured in your prayers today as they recover.”
The Brenham DPS office is a driver’s license issuing facility. The branch said the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.