Friday- An off-duty reserve deputy constable was killed in a crash on eastbound I-10 in the Winnie area while helping manage traffic along the interstate, Chambers County sheriff Brian Hawthorne said.
The sheriff’s office announced the crash around 8:23 a.m. Friday.
Investigators say an 18-wheeler was involved in the incident. The Chambers County Sheriffs' office said the deputy served with a neighboring jurisdiction. He was reportedly helping manage traffic when the accident occurred.
I-10 eastbound remains closed east of State Highway 124 near the county line. Drivers are being diverted off the freeway to Highway 73 as the Texas Department of Public Safety works the investigation.