Heather Avery, a reserve deputy constable, tragically died on duty after her vehicle was struck by a truck on Interstate 10.
BEAUMONT, Texas — A reserve deputy constable from Jefferson County was killed Friday morning after a Mack truck struck the rear of her patrol vehicle while she was conducting traffic control on Interstate 10 near Winnie, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Authorities identified the deputy as Heather Avery, 48, of the Jefferson County Precinct One Constable’s Office.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:41 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10
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