Harris County deputy struck by vehicle on Highway 99 in Cypress dies
Cypress, Texas - Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the Harris County deputy who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 99 has died.
Sherrif Gonzalez says Harris County deputy investigator, John Hampton Coddou, was assisting with a crash scene when he was struck by the vehicle.
"It is a sad day in Harris County as we mourn the loss of a deputy who died in the line of duty. We share our sorrow with his family & his extended family, the women & men who put their lives on the line every day to keep our county safe", Sheriff Gonzalez.
The crash occurred around 9:30 am on Tuesday, April 23.
According to Sheriff Gonzalez, the deputy pulled up to the scene of a minor crash and began assisting with the crash in the grassy median of the roadway. A white Chevy 2500 swerved to avoid hitting the deputy's vehicle parked alongside the roadway but went into the median, striking Coddou.
He was life-flighted from the scene but later died.
Both lanes of Highway 99 were closed.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
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Coddou was a 20-year veteran with the Harris County Sheriff's Office and also an Army veteran.
We will continue to update this story as information becomes available.