DPS Trooper succumbs to injuries after being hit by vehicle in Ector County

NOTREES, Texas (KOSA) - Texas DPS Trooper, Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, who was hit by a vehicle on the scene of a crash has died from his injuries, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association.

Back on September 17 , Trooper Ramirez Vasquez was on the scene of a crash along Highway 302 and Marian in Notrees when a vehicle struck him and an Ector County Sheriff's Deputy.

The Deputy was taken to Medical Center Hospital, where he was treated and released. But the Trooper was airlifted from MCH to a Lubbock hospital with critical injuries.

On Saturday, the Regional Director of the Texas DPS Officers Association posted on Facebook that Trooper Ramirez Vasquez had died due to his injuries.

Below is the Statement provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association:

Today is a very somber day, as our hearts weigh heavy in reporting the tragic death of Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez. On Tuesday, September 17th while investigating a crash, Trooper Ramirez Vasquez was struck by a vehicle. He was quickly transported to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa before being airlifted to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.This morning, Trooper Ramirez Vasquez acceded to his injuries with his loving family by his side. Trooper Ramirez Vasquez, a United States Army Veteran, joined DPS in 2023, a graduate of Class A-23 and was stationed in Odessa. Trooper Ramirez Vasquez is a man of valor, honor, purpose, and a true servant leader, he will never be forgotten. Please keep Trooper Ramirez Vasquez's family, friends, and colleagues in your prayers.Today, in his final lifesaving act, Trooper Ramirez Vasquez' organs were donated to save others. Funeral services for Trooper Ramirez Vasquez are pending at this time and will be shared soon.