Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Killed in Crash into Tree on Way to Call

Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Jerry Adamick was responding to a call in San Jacinto County when his cruiser veered off the road, struck a tree and caught fire.

Joe Vince

Sept. 16, 2025

2 min read

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Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Jerry Adamick was killed Monday night when his cruiser veered off the road, struck a tree and caught fire while he was responding to a call in San Jacinto County.
Adamick was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.
Adamick joined the agency in 2024, and he had served in the U.S. Army for over two decades.

A Texas Highway Patrol trooper was killed Monday when his cruiser crashed into a tree while responding to a call.

Trooper Jerry Adamick was en route to help with an emergency call in San Jacinto County at around 9:15 p.m. when the crash happened, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) stated in a news release. As he was coming up on a curve after crossing a bridge over the San Jacinto River, his cruiser veered off the road, struck a tree and caught fire, KRIV-TV reports.

Adamick died at the scene, according to DPS.

“Our hearts are broken today,” said Col. Freeman F. Martin, the DPS director, in a statement. “Trooper Adamick bravely served our country for many years, and we were proud to have him choose to continue his service as part of the DPS family. He had so much life ahead of him, and today we grieve with his family and friends.”

Adamick had joined the agency in 2024. He served with the Army for over two decades, completing several oversea tours. Last year, he received the Veterans National Defense Award.

"As a retired Texas Ranger and former DPS Trooper, I honor this Trooper’s service and ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty," Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle wrote in a social media post. "My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow Texas DPS Troopers during this difficult time."

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.