Houston Firefighter Brian Sumrall Killed, Joe Patton Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash in Batson

HFD Veteran Brian Sumrall Killed in Batson Crash with Pickup Truck

Batson, Houston (September 19, 2017) – Brian Sumrall, a veteran HFD firefighter, was killed Sunday night in a crash on his way to assist a Harvey flood victim in Batson.
The crash occurred on Sunday, September 17, in the southbound on FM 770.
Authorities reported that Sumrall, 39, was riding a Kubota tractor southbound on FM 770 approximately two miles from Batson where he lived when he was struck from the back by a Chevrolet pickup operated by 35-year-old Joe Patton, of Hull. The impact of the crash caused Sumrall to be thrown from the tractor and died at the accident scene while Patton sustained minor injuries.
According to Chief Fred Yust with Batson Fire Department, Sumrall’s life was cut short when he was on his way to his community service. Sumrall was He was on his way to load hay into the vehicle of a cattle owner impacted by Hurricane Harvey flooding.
The crash, however, remained under investigation by Texas Department of Public Safety.
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