MIDLAND, Texas — According to the Midland County Sheriff's Office, a deputy hit a pedestrian with a cruiser on May 5 around 9:00 p.m. in the 3100 block of Midkiff Road/CR 1210.
The deputy was responding to a disturbance with weapons call when the pedestrian walked out into the middle of the street.
A press release from the sheriff's office states the Deputy tried to avoid the accident, but was unable to because of the suddenness of the actions.
The pedestrian was immediately transported to the hospital.
State troopers are investigating which is standard for this sort of incident.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.