Travis County Sheriff's Office Seek Driver Who Struck Deputy

TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is seeking the motorist who struck a deputy with his car as the law enforcement official responded to another collision last weekend.

On Thursday, the sheriff's office said the incident occurred on Friday, June 12, just before 11:30 p.m. as the deputy responded to a collision along the 13400 block of FM 812. At the time, deputies reduced the road to a single lane to accommodate emergency medical response teams, a sheriff's office spokesperson said in an advisory.

The spokesperson said a vehicle approached the west side of the collision scene, disregarded a deputy's direct commands to stop before driving straight into the active response area — striking the deputy in the process. The deputy was thrown onto the hood of the car before falling to the ground, according to the advisory, before being treated and released at a local hospital.

Sheriff's office officials said the suspect vehicle may be an Infiniti i30, 2000 or 2001 model year and may have damage to the hood and driver’s side passenger door. The driver is described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s. A composite sketch of the suspect was released in the hopes someone might recognize him and alert police as to his whereabouts (see image above).

Officials noted there was a female passenger in the front seat. Sheriff's officials that they believe this was an intentional act.

Officials now seek help from the public in identifying the vehicle and its occupants. Those with information are asked to call the sheriff's office tip line at (512) 854-1444 or Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-8477.