Video: Officer hit 100 mph before crashing his patrol car

Channel 5 has obtained a dash cam video that shows a Fort Worth police officer was traveling at about 100 mph when he crashed his patrol car last month while responding to an emergency call.

The station reported that officer T. Horne was taken to a hospital, but was not seriously injured when his patrol car overturned in the crash. He was on his way to help another officer who wasn't answering his radio, the station reported, when he lost control at about 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 27.

The station reported that the department has no policies that limit how fast an officer can drive while responding to an emergency. Officials will review the crash to see if the officer was at fault, said Lt. Paul Henderson, a police spokesman.

-- Lance Murray

Comments

[J Parsons]

This officer should be suspended for at least 6 months to consider the actions that his recklessness could have caused. In my training as a Police Officer we were told that exceeded a posted speed by 10 was the key to safe emergency travel. Even at a long distance that amount of speed is not going to make a lot of difference and on a short trip really doesn't save more than a few seconds.

In last weeks news there was also a report of an officer being hit while running a red light to catch a vehicle for a minor offense. Even with Red lights and siren the officer at the wheel is totally responsible to insure that the way is clear before going thru a traffic control device where they would be required to stop.

[Delores Mendoza]

I realize the officer was in a hurry to make sure his fellow officer was okay but he needed to be more careful because of others on the road. He could have really hurt himself or someone else. I know cars can be replaced but not people.