The deputy underwent surgery for two broken legs, a broken arm and head injuries, officials said. Now, the driver of the vehicle that hit them faces a charge for aggravated assault on a peace officer.
GALVESTON COUNY, Texas -- A deputy is suffering from multiple injuries Sunday after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 87 during Go Topless Jeep Weekend, according to Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset.
At about 1:30 a.m., the deputy was working an accident on the highway at the Holiday Beach subdivision of Crystal Beach when a separate vehicle hit the deputy, Trochesset said. The deputy was taken to UTMB with two broken legs, a broken arm and head injuries, according to officials. The deputy underwent surgery Sunday morning but their condition is unknown.Gilbert was arrested by DPS officers for aggravated assault on a peace officer. He is in jail on a $100,000 bond.
No other injuries were reported in this incident, but authorities said multiple people who took part in the event on Bolivar Peninsula were flown to a hospital.Up to 40,000 people attended Saturday's event in Crystal Beach. Galveston County Emergency services said eight patients were flown out and 30 people were taken to a hospital by ground.
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