Texas State Trooper Sergio Romero Killed in Crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Childress, Texas
U.S. Highway 287
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Childress Texas in Childress, Texas: A Texas Highway Patrol trooper, Sergio Romero, was killed when a semi‐truck pulled in front of his patrol car during a traffic stop on U.S. 287 near Childress around 4 p.m. The collision occurred while Romero was attempting to pull over another vehicle. The crash is under investigation and no details about the truck driver have been released.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Trooper Sergio Romero Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Texas State Trooper Sergio Romero Killed in Crash | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

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