Texas DPS Trooper dies following on-duty crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Childress, Texas
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Childress Texas in Childress, Texas: A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, Sergio Romero, died at the scene after his patrol unit collided with a truck-tractor semi-trailer while attempting to conduct a traffic stop in Childress County. The incident occurred on Wednesday and resulted in the trooper’s death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Sergio Romero Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Texas DPS Trooper dies following on-duty crash | KXAN Austin

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