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Texas Police Chief Struck by Tractor-Trailer

March 23, 2016

Groesbeck Police Chief Chris Henson was hospitalized after he was struck by a tractor trailer while he was directing traffic Tuesday morning.

The police chief of Groesbeck, Texas was hospitalized after he was struck by a tractor trailer Tuesday morning.

Police Chief Chris Henson had just finished up crossing guard duties at a nearby school when he went to direct traffic at the intersection of Highway 14 and 164 when the incident occurred around 8 a.m., according to KXXV-TV.

Officials said that as Henson directed the driver of the 18-wheeler to turn left from Highway 164 on to Highway 14 when the back of the trailer struck the police chief.

Henson sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Baylor Scott and White HIllcrest Hospital in Waco. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently investigating the crash.