Deputy dies after vehicle hits him on highway while assisting others at crash scene

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) - A Texas deputy was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in Harris County Tuesday morning.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy John Coddou, 50, was assisting fellow first responders at a crash scene on Highway 99 when he was hit by a passing vehicle.

Coddou was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital but he later died.

“It is a sad day in Harris County as we mourn the loss of a deputy who died in the line of duty. We share our sorrow with his family & his extended family, the women & men who put their lives on the line every day to keep our county safe,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Coddou was a 20-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Fellow members of law enforcement stood at attention as his body arrived at the medical examiner’s office.

The crash caused the highway to be shut down in both directions for several hours.

Authorities did not immediately report if the driver who struck the deputy would be facing any charges.

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