Deputy Involved in Crash on Interstate 45 Near Wellman Road [Montgomery County, TX]

Police Investigate Crash on Interstate 45 in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX (May 13, 2026)— A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy and two other people avoided serious injuries Wednesday evening after a crash on Interstate 45.

Officials said the collision happened around 8:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-45, just south of Wellman Road.

According to authorities, another vehicle struck a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.

Firefighters and medics responded to the scene and evaluated the deputy and two other people involved in the crash. All three declined transport to the hospital.

Authorities have not released additional details about what caused the collision or whether any citations were issued.

The crash remains under investigation.

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