Scary Dashcam Footage: Hit-and-Run Near Crockett, Texas

• DPS Southeast Texas Region is asking for the public's help in finding a hit-and-run driver.
• The accident happened on SH 7 near mile marker 662 in Houston County, near Crockett, Texas on January 18th.
• View the video below to see if you can help troopers identify the driver.

My family has a running joke that when you see bales of hay while driving, you give out an accusatory...Hey! These kinds of dad jokes are just a way to pass the time.

Hey, This Is No Joking Matter

There is one man who is glad that he didn't get any closer to some hay bales near Crockett, Texas on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Houston County. DPS is sharing a dashcam video of a truck driver getting his window blown out when another driver passes him with a wide load of hay.

Hit And Run Hay Bales Near Crockett, Texas

They are calling this a hit and run, though it's unclear from the video if the driver of the hay truck was even aware that anything happened. It appears the mirror of the semi folded in to break the window.

The video does make it very clear that the road is very narrow in that area, and looks like it is undergoing construction.

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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash was on State Highway 7 near mile marker 662. The DPS Southeast Texas Region needs your help identifying the driver.

Call The DPS Crockett Highway Patrol Office

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Crockett DPS Highway Patrol Office at 936-544-7050.