Authorities in Texas have released more details regarding the tragic death of Deputy Investigator John Coddou, a 20-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred earlier this week when Coddou was struck by a truck while working at the scene of a minor crash on Highway 99.
According to a traffic report from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Coddou had positioned his patrol vehicle on the left shoulder of the highway with its emergency lights activated. While investigating the crash, a white Chevrolet Silverado 2500, driven by a known male who has not been publicly identified, approached the scene. The driver was reportedly talking on his cellphone hands-free and attempted a faulty evasive action to avoid Coddou's vehicle.
