BENAVIDES, Texas — A Benavides police officer was assisting in a traffic accident eight miles out of Benavides on Highway 359 Tuesday night when he was struck by another vehicle, according to Alice Echo-News Journal.
Duval County Sheriff officials said the officer, whose name is unknown at this time, is in critical condition.
The officer was transported to the hospital in San Diego via HALO-Flight.
Currently, details of the accident are limited, and injuries are unknown.
