Texas state trooper dies after being hit by vehicle: 'Lived a life of service'

A young Texas Highway Patrol trooper died implicit the play aft helium was wounded portion investigating a car crash.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) announced the decease of Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, successful a property merchandise connected Sunday. Ramirez Vasquez was responding to an mishap erstwhile helium was "struck by a vehicle" connected Tuesday morning.

"Trooper Ramirez Vasquez suffered superior injuries and was taken to Medical Center Hospital successful Odessa," the section said. "He was past airlifted to a Lubbock-area infirmary wherever helium succumbed to his injuries connected Sept. 28."

The trooper, who is survived by his parents and 3 siblings, joined the TXDPS successful 2023 and was stationed in Odessa. He had besides served successful the U.S. military, some earlier and during his clip arsenic a trooper.

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Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, died aft responding to a car accident. (Texas Department of Public Safety via Facebook)

"Trooper Ramirez Vasquez lived a beingness of service, serving successful the United States Army anterior to joining the department, and helium was presently serving successful the National Guard," the property merchandise stated.

"He is the 241st DPS serviceman to dice successful the enactment of work since 1823."

In a statement, TXDPS Director Steven McCraw said determination are "no words to easiness the nonaccomplishment of 1 of our brothers successful uniform."

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The trooper was stationed astatine the Texas Department of Public Safety bureau successful Odessa. (Google Maps)

"Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez served this authorities honorably to his precise past breath," McGraw said. "His committedness to keeping the roads safe, protecting the radical of Texas and the sacrifice helium made volition ne'er beryllium forgotten."

Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, had besides served successful the Army and National Guard. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

"Today, I inquire that you support his family, friends and colleagues successful your prayers during the hard days ahead."

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Fox News Digital reached retired to TXDPS for further comment.