Driver hits patrol car, rips door off during Willis traffic stop
A passing motorist hit a patrol car and ripped its door off on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 in Willis while Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies were conducting a traffic stop for suspected drunk driving. The driver fled the scene but was later tracked down and arrested.
- When it happened
- Monday, Oct. 26, 2026
- Where
- Willis, Texas
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 26, 2026 at 10:33 am
- Confirmed by
- 4 independent outlets
Taxes & money
None stated in this story's sources.
Who's involved
The facts
- Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies had pulled over a suspected drunk driver on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 in Willis, Texas.[2]
- A second patrol car stopped to assist, and as that deputy was exiting his vehicle, a passing motorist hit the patrol car.[2]
- The passing motorist ripped the door off the patrol car during the collision.[2]
- The driver who hit the patrol car fled the scene but was later tracked down.[2]
- Elizabeth Perez, 33, is facing multiple charges related to hitting the patrol car.[2]
- The driver of the initial traffic stop was also arrested on a DUI charge.[2]
- Both suspects have been booked at the Montgomery County Jail.[2]
- The deputy involved in the crash was treated at a local hospital and has since been released.[2]
Sources
- News RAW: TX: CAR RIPS POLICE CAR DOOR OFF DURING TRAFFIC STOP KTBS 3 · Oct 26, 2026
- News CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Police car door gets ripped off during traffic stop KSWT-TV · Oct 26, 2026
- News Car hits Texas police vehicle during traffic stop kcentv.com · Oct 26, 2026
- News Close call: Video captures moment driver plows through police car door during traffic stop WESH · Oct 27, 2026
Also reported by
- KOAT
- KSBW
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