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DPS trooper injured in Alpine crash in June returns home after rehab
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details about the crash are being investigated, with some information available from the Brewster County Sheriff's Office. A law enforcement officer has returned home after a lengthy recovery.
A law enforcement officer has returned home after a lengthy recovery. The officer was hurt in a collision involving a pickup truck. Details about the crash are being investigated, with some information available from the Brewster County Sheriff's Office.
The officer's vehicle was struck head-on, resulting in serious injury. A canine in the vehicle was unharmed. The other driver did not survive the crash.
Further information about the incident and the officer's recovery can be found through official channels, including updates from the department.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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