Texas DPS Trooper Sergio Romero killed in wreck in Childress County

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Texas
US-287 near Childress
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Texas Today in Texas: Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Trooper Sergio Romero was killed in a wreck in Childress County while in the line of duty. Romero was attempting to conduct a traffic stop along US-287 near Childress at around 4:00 p.m. on June 17 when a tractor trailer pulled out in front of him, causing Romero's patrol unit to collide with the vehicle. Trooper Romero died on scene, and the crash remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Trooper Romero Unknown Fatal
PS Trooper Sergio Romero Unknown Fatal
Tractor trailer driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Texas DPS Trooper Sergio Romero killed in wreck in Childress County

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