Officer Derek Baroody Injured in Crash at East Riverside and Montopolis Drives in SE Austin
Officer Derek Baroody Among 4 Injured, Nicholas Martinez Arrested after Austin Crash at East Riverside and Montopolis Drives
Officer Derek Baroody Injured Crash at East Riverside and Montopolis Drives in SE Austin
Austin, Texas (May 29, 2018) – The APD officer who was injured in a crash that also left a child and two other people hospitalized early Tuesday morning in southeast Austin has been identified.
According to the Austin-Travis County EMS, the crash took place shortly before 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Riverside and Montopolis Drives.
Officer Derek Baroody was taken to a hospital alongside the child and the two adults in the civilian vehicle.
The four were said to have suffered serious non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the civilian vehicle, identified as Nickolas Martinez, 27, is facing charges of intoxication assault and DUI.
If you or a loved has been injured in an auto accident or as a result of another person’s wrongful conduct, contact Joel A. Gordon & Associates at 281-943-5555 for a free consultation. Our offices are conveniently located throughout Houston and Harris County. We also conduct regular travels in the region to meet with clients.
The information for this blog post was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. No attorney-client relationship is established unless the law firm is formally retained. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere sympathies. While the thought of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise that in some cases it may be important to immediately begin securing evidence (such as photos of skid marks and property damage) and witness statements before it’s too late.
