Texas deputy dies, another injured in crash while transporting an inmate, sheriff says
The crash occurred in Centerville, approximately 100 miles north of Houston
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- A Texas deputy, Charles Rivette, was killed in a vehicle crash while transporting an inmate.
- The crash occurred in Centerville, which is located approximately 100 miles north of Houston.
- The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation into the accident.
A Texas deputy was killed in the crash of a vehicle while transporting an inmate, while another deputy and the inmate were injured, the sheriff said.
Deputy Charles Rivette died Wednesday night in Centerville, according to a statement from Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson.
Centerville is located about 100 miles north of Houston.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash. (Fox News)
A news conference with Henderson will be held on Thursday to discuss what happened.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Details of the extent of injuries to Deputy James Francis and the inmate were not immediately released, and authorities did not publicly identify the inmate.