The Brief
- Deputy Erika Serrato was hit and killed by a vehicle while on the scene of other crashes.
- Three people have been arrested in connection to the entire incident.
- Court records say two crashes happened before Deputy Serrato was at the scene.
- The suspect of the first allegedly fled the scene and reported his vehicle stolen.
- The suspect accused of killing the deputy allegedly said he fell asleep behind the wheel.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – New court records are revealing details of what led up to the death of Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato, who was struck by a vehicle while on duty.
Montgomery County deputy killed
The backstory:
Deputy Erika Serrato was initially on the scene of a separate crash at about 2:30 a.m. last Sunday on I-45 in The Woodlands.
The sheriff’s office says deputies were investigating and directing traffic when a Freightliner truck towing a trailer struck Dept. Serrato and a patrol vehicle, among other vehicles.…