Texas state trooper killed in line-of-duty crash on U.S. 287 near Childress

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 state trooper, Sergio Romero, was killed in a line‐of‐duty crash near Childress while attempting to conduct a traffic stop on U.S. 287 around 4:00 p.m. A truck‐tractor semi‐trailer pulled out in front of him, causing his patrol unit to collide with the vehicle. Trooper Romero died at the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Trooper Sergio Romero Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Texas state trooper killed in line-of-duty crash on U.S. 287 near Childress

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