Comal County Sheriff's Office deputy dies in car crash

SCHERTZ, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - The Comal County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their deputies. The deputy died after a car crash in Schertz.

Schertz police say that officers were called out to the intersection of FM 3009 and Dimrock at around 5:15 p.m. for a major crash involving three vehicles.

Officers were told that a Comal County deputy was involved in the wreck. The deputy was later identified as 44-year-old Ray Horn.

Officials say Horn may have suffered a medical emergency while driving which resulted in the crash.

Horn was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after.

Two other people were involved in the crash. One was not hurt and the other was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. 

The Comal County Sheriff's Office posted that "our hearts are broken" on its Facebook page.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the exact cause of the crash.