Houston Police Officer Nestor Garcia Critically Injured Driver Crashed into Traffic Stop on U.S. 59

24-Year-Old Houston Police Officer Nestor Garcia Critically Injured in crash on Us 59 near Dunlavy; 79-Year-Old Man Charged

Houston, Texas (September 28, 2017) –  A Houston Police officer who started working last month suffered critical injuries following a collision early Wednesday while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 69 near Dunlavy
The collision occurred at about 2 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 69 also known as U.S. 59 at Greenbriar.
Garcia was among four Houston officers who were conducting a traffic stop on a stolen car.
According to police chief art Acevedo report, 24-year-old Nestor Garcia was on the right side of one of the patrol car to assist in giving a command to the suspect when he was struck and dragged several feet by a silver Toyota Highlander driven by a 79-year-old man at a speed of about 60 mph.
Officer Garcia was rushed to a Memorial Herman Hospital with injuries to the head, abdominal injury, and fracture. While at the hospital, the officer was taken to the surgery room.
The victim was reported to be at the beginning of his career and has worked for only one month.
The Toyota driver who hit Garcia was identified in the court as Robert Zimmerman. Zimmerman slightly missed other three officers and dragged Garcia several feet. Zimmerman was cited with intoxication assault of a peace officer.
A report says toxicology test was underway to determine the substance that Zimmerman may have been under the influence of.
A report on Wednesday morning stated that Garcia was out of surgery and about to get a CAT scan after which he will be to the ICU.
The Houston’s EMS physician director report on Wednesday morning stated that most injuries sustained by Garcia could be handled and that they were concerned about the sustained to the head.
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