ORANGE, Texas — Troopers are investigating a crash involving three vehicles and an Orange Police patrol car.
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to the crash around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The multiple-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of MacArthur Drive and 16th Street in Orange.
Investigators said a 2018 Chevrolet vehicle, a 2017 Hyundai vehicle and a 2013 Toyota Prius were all stopped at a red light at the intersection facing eastbound.
The Orange Police patrol car was traveling eastbound on MacArthur Drive when the driver rear-ended the 2018 Chevrolet vehicle after failing to control his speed, according to a DPS news release.
The impact caused the 2018 Chevrolet vehicle to rear-end the 2017 Hyundai and strike the 2013 Toyota Prius, according to the release.
Troopers said all drivers were checked by medical personnel at the scene but refused to be taken to a hospital.
This is an ongoing investigation as Troopers work to determine the exact reason for the crash.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) full release..
At approximately 9:30 a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of MacArthur Drive and 16th Street in Orange, Texas.
The crash involved four vehicles, including an Orange Police Department’s (OPD) patrol unit. The preliminary DPS crash investigation indicates that a 2018 Chevrolet passenger vehicle, a 2017 Hyundai passenger vehicle and a 2013 Toyota Prius were stopped at a red light at the intersection of MacArthur Drive and 16th Street.
All three (3) vehicles were stopped facing eastbound. A 2020 Chevrolet patrol unit was traveling eastbound on MacArthur Drive.
For an unknown reason, the driver of the patrol car failed to control his speed and rear-ended the Chevrolet vehicle.
The impact caused the Chevrolet vehicle to rear-end the 2017 Hyundai and strike the 2013 Toyota Prius.
The driver of the Chevrolet passenger vehicle was identified as 26-year-old of Mission, Texas.
The driver of the Hyundai passenger vehicle was identified as 25-year-old of Bridge City, Texas.
The driver of the Toyota was identified as 58-year-old of Orange, Texas. The driver of the 2020 Chevrolet patrol car was identified .
All drivers were checked by medical personnel at the scene, but refused to be transported to a hospital. This remains an ongoing investigation as Troopers work to determine the exact factors that contributed to this crash. There are no additional details available at this time.A ny and all inquiries regarding employees of the Orange Police Department should be directed to that particular agency.
