HOUSTON – A Houston police officer conducting a traffic escort on a motorcycle died when he was struck by another vehicle in Anderson County Wednesday.

HPD says Senior Police Officer Alex Roberts was killed in the crash, which happened around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday.

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Details on where exactly the crash happened have not been released at this time, but HPD said it is under investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

“Senior Police Officer Roberts faithfully served the Houston Police Department with honor and dedication. His loss is felt deeply within our department and the community he proudly served,” said HPD Police Chief J. Noe Diaz, Jr.

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