An 18-wheeler crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas, on Friday, seriously injuring multiple people, officials said.
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keogh said the incident was intentional and “perpetrated by a suspect who was denied a CDL yesterday.”
“He returned today with the intent to cause harm. I will continue to pray for the DPS officers, soldiers, and civilians affected,” Keogh said in a Facebook post.
Police have not said what caused the truck to crash into the building and will provide an update at a news conference Friday afternoon.
All three were taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in stable condition. A hospital spokesperson said all suffered minor injuries from building debris.
The truck driver was hospitalized and later handed over to police, a hospital spokesperson said. Police confirmed in a post to X that they have a suspect in custody.
Their identities have not been made public.
Aerial video from NBC News affiliate KPRC in Houston shows a large semi-truck in the office parking lot taking aim at the building and partially reversing into the street.
Helicopter video shows the entrance to the building appears to be severely damaged.
Texas State Police said they asked the public to avoid the area. X.
Brenham is located approximately 117 miles northwest of Houston.
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