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Police: Beaumont officer expected to 'be okay' after Wednesday morning wreck

Officer Haley Morrow said Officer Bobby Rector is already telling stories and expected to be okay.

BEAUMONT, Texas — A Beaumont Police officer is expected to recover after being injured during a Wednesday morning wreck.

It happened at N. Major Drive and Dishman Road shortly after 10:30 a.m. The wreck involved an unidentified car and a Beaumont Police motorcycle.

Officer Bobby Rector was injured during the wreck, but his daughter, Officer Haley Morrow, said he, "just got bruised ribs and some road rash."

Officer Morrow updated the Southeast Texas community on Officer Rector's status in a Wednesday afternoon Facebook post. She said her father was injured and is in some pain but is already telling stories. 

Officer Morrow thanked everyone who reached out to check on her and her family.

At this time, it is unclear how the accident happened. This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

Credit: Officer Haley Morrow

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