BREAKING OVERNIGHT: A Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured during a crash at Galveston’s Jeep Weekend at Crystal Beach Sunday morning, according to officials.
At least 38 people were sent to the hospital, including eight by air helicopter, according to officials.
A big weekend at the island turned chaotic this weekend as lifted SUVs, trucks, and jeeps packed the Bolivar Peninsula, putting strain on first responders. Attendees had to wait at least three hours in traffic to hop on one of the five ferries running between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula.
On Crystal Beach, county officials say crowds are raucous, with nearly 80,000 people in attendance for the unofficial event between Friday and Saturday.Multiple area agencies, including Galveston Fire, Cy-Fair Fire, and north Montgomery Fire have responded to incidents related to the event, including arrests and DWI incidents.Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015.
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