Texas truck driver, 42, who crashed a stolen 18-wheeler into a DPS building in ... trends now
The driver who killed one person and injured 13 more by plowing a stolen truck into a Texas government building has been named and pictured by police.
Clenard Parker, 42, used an 18-wheel vehicle to ram the Texas Department of Safety building in the rural town of Brenham, 75 miles west of Houston on Friday morning.
The branch issues driving licenses, and Parker's application for a commercial license had been rejected by officials the day before.
Sgt. Justin Ruiz said Parker, of Chappell Hill, was pulled out of the truck by several officers and did not resist arrest, while police confirmed the crash was deliberate.
Three people were airlifted to hospital with critical injuries and three more were transported from the scene in a serious condition. One person has since died.
Clenard Parker, 42, used an 18-wheel vehicle to ram the Texas Department of Safety building in the rural town of Brenham, 75 miles west of Houston on Friday morning
At least 16 people have been injured after a truck driver intentionally rammed into the Texas Department of Safety building the day after they denied his license application
At least sixteen people have been injured - three critically - after a truck intentionally plowed into a Texas Department of Safety building in Brenham after a police chase
Of those injured, two people were flown to CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan, one was flown to Memorial Hermann in Houston and three people were transported to Baylor Scott and White in Brenham but have since been released.
Eight people were also treated at the scene. Parker refused treatment at the scene but did not resist arrest, authorities have said.
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said the crash was intentional and that the suspect had been denied a commercial driving license the day before.
'Pray for our Texas DPS as they’re experiencing a mass casualty incident in Brenham with a major vehicle accident at their office. No word on injuries at this time,' he said on Facebook.
'Update: I have been briefed and this incident was intentional
