Thread: Border Patrol Agent Donna Doss was struck and killed by a vehicle on the south servic

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Donna Doss

Border Patrol Agent Donna Doss was struck and killed by a vehicle on the south service road of I-20 near mile marker 276, between Tye and Merkel, Texas.

She was assisting state and local law enforcement officers when she was struck by the vehicle.

Agent Doss had served with the United States Border Patrol for 16 years.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/23955-b...tiHla9ufHSm92k

None of the articles identify the person driving the car that struck her on an access road.

Originally Posted by Newmexican

None of the articles identify the person driving the car that struck her on an access road.

I finally found this...

The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 79-year-old Merkel man. KTAB/KRBC is witholding the man's identity unless he becomes charged with a crime.
The crash remains under investigation.



https://www.everythinglubbock.com/ne...day/1749720920

Originally Posted by stoptheinvaders

I finally found this...

The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 79-year-old Merkel man. KTAB/KRBC is witholding the man's identity unless he becomes charged with a crime.
The crash remains under investigation.



https://www.everythinglubbock.com/ne...day/1749720920

Thank you stoptheinvaders.

Border Patrol Agent hit and killed by passing vehicle during traffic stop near Abilene


Monday, February 04, 2019 05:16AM

ABILENE, Texas (KTRK) --

A Border Patrol Agent was hit and killed while helping a state trooper check the immigration status of a driver Saturday night near Abilene.

Agent Donna Doss, 49, was assisting the Department of Public Safety with the traffic stop on the Interstate 20 frontage road, 1.5 miles west of Tye, when she was hit by a passing vehicle as she was crossing the road.

The second driver was not part of the original traffic stop.

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CBP
✔@CBP

CBP mourns the loss of USBP Agent Donna Doss. Agent Doss died in the line of duty last night after being struck by a passing vehicle while responding to a call for assistance from Texas DPS. Our thoughts are with Agent Doss’ family, friends & colleagues. http://bit.ly/2BhYQcx


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Agent Doss died from her injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. There's no word if that person will be charged.

The Callahan County Sheriff's Office was among those who paid tribute to the fallen agent, saying, "You will always be missed by everyone that got the pleasure to work alongside you. Rest easy, sister. We have the watch from here."

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also reacted to the agent's death, writing on Twitter, "Please join me in praying for her family in the wake of their loss. Let us always remember & remain grateful for the Border Patrol Agents & their families who make courageous sacrifices to protect Texas & our country"

Senator Ted Cruz
✔@SenTedCruz

Sad to hear of the death of BP Agent Donna Doss. Please join me in praying for her family in the wake of their loss. Let us always remember & remain grateful for the Border Patrol Agents & their families who make courageous sacrifices to protect Texas & our country.
Kevin McAleenan
✔@CBP_McAleenan


Last night, while on duty, United States Border Patrol Agent Donna Doss lost her life in Abilene, Texas. Agent Doss of Class 569 served for nearly 16 years. On behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, my deepest condolences go out to her family and loved ones.



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Agent Doss served in the Border Patrol for more than 15 years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says.

She is survived by her husband, father, mother, two stepchildren, sister and two brothers.

It was a tough weekend for Homeland Security.

A TSA agent died after falling from a hotel balcony inside Orlando International Airport on Saturday.

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A TSA officer died Saturday after falling from a balcony at Orlando International Airport, according to local officials.

https://abc13.com/border-patrol-agen...ilene/5119651/