Texas state trooper killed in line-of-duty crash on U.S. 287 near Childress
A Texas state trooper was killed Wednesday in a line-of-duty crash near Childress following a traffic stop on 287. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Trooper Sergio Romero, 27, was conducting a traffic stop along US-287 around 4:00 p.m. He was killed when a truck-tractor semi-trailer pulled out in front of him, "causing his patrol unit to collide with the vehicle." Trooper Romero died on scene. Romero served with the Hall Co. Sheriff's Office prior to joining DPS in 2025. He was stationed in Childress. Trooper Romero is survived by his wife and two young sons.
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