SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — A Texas DPS officer is dead following a traffic crash in San Jacinto County.

Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick Jr., 44, was assisting law enforcement partners in an emergency call on Sept. 15 when his vehicle went off the side of the road, striking a tree and catching fire. Adamick died at the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.

“Our hearts are broken today,” said DPS Colonel Freeman F. Martin. “Trooper Adamick bravely served our country for many years, and we were proud to have him choose to continue his service as part of the DPS family. He had so much life ahead of him, and today we grieve with his family and friends.”

Adamick served in the United States Army for more than 20 years, completing several tours overseas. Afterward, he joined Texas DS a

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