This is just terrible! From PPD:"On June 12, 2016 at approximately 0315 hours the Pearland Police Department was notified of a major accident involving a Pearland Police vehicle at the intersection of 2500 E. Broadway and Liberty. Officers arrived and found two vehicles involved in a catastrophic crash.The marked Pearland Police vehicle sustained major damage and the officer was pinned inside.Pearland Fire extracted the officer and he was then air lifted to Memorial Herman Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Endy Ekpanya had been with the department since 2015.
The second party involved in the crash was also transported to Memorial Herman with non-life threatening injuries.The Pearland Police Department is working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety in the ongoing investigation."www.facebook.com/Pea rland.PD/?fref=tsPlease keep Office Ekpanya's family, friends, and the entire Pearland Police Department in your thoughts and prayers.

Prayers offered to family and friends at this difficult time

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@Stealth83
Which article states that the other driver was possibly intoxicated?

@Dot81 It was mentioned by the officer in this interview this morning:At around minute 3:00, the interview starts.

So sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and PPD.

Prayers go out the the Ekpanya's family!

Prayers to this family

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Does anyone know if there is fund or location for donations for the family of the officer?

Such a tragedy...please don't drink and drive

@cbejaranojr For donations, this tweet came from the Pearland Police Department:"The Pearland Police Department is overwhelmed by the show of support from the community as we grieve the loss of Officer Endy Ekpanya. To all the Police Chiefs, officers, chaplains, supporters and others too many to name, we would like to express a heartfelt Thank You! for your many calls, visits, emails and prayers.Those that wish to make monetary donations to benefit Endy's family can visit any Associated Credit Union of Texas branch where a memorial fund has been established by the Pearland Police Officers Association. The account number is 280542."

Thanks for the info!

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@Steath83 Thanks for the info!