Texas DPS trooper dies while on duty following traffic crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Vernon, Texas
CHILDRESS COUNTY
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Vernon Texas in Vernon, Texas: A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, Sergio Romero, was conducting a traffic stop on US-287 in Childress County when a semi‐truck collided with his patrol unit around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The trooper died at the scene and the crash is still under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Trooper Sergio Romero Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Texas DPS trooper dies while on duty following traffic crash

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