Officer Hospitalized After 3-Car Accident on Burkburnett Road in Wichita Falls

Police Officer Injured in Wichita Falls Crash on Burkburnett Road near Sheppard Air Force Base

Wichita Falls, Texas (August 3, 2019) – A Wichita Falls police officer was injured Friday morning in a traffic accident after leaving Police Academy graduation in Wichita Falls, according to a local news source.

The wreck happened on Burkburnett Road near Sheppard Air Force Base Friday, August 2.

Details are extremely limited at this time, and it’s unknown what caused the crash. But the police vehicle and a light-colored SUV sustained rear damage. A darker four-door car had front damage.

The officer was transported to a hospital with unspecified injuries. The name and condition of the patient were not immediately available.

The crash remains under investigation.