Texas deputy dies, another injured in crash while transporting an inmate, sheriff says

A Texas deputy was killed in a crash while transporting an inmate on Wednesday night in Centerville, according to a statement from Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson.

A Texas deputy was killed in the crash of a vehicle while transporting an inmate, while another deputy and the inmate were injured, the sheriff said.

Deputy Charles Rivette died Wednesday night in Centerville, according to a statement from Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson.

Centerville is located about 100 miles north of Houston.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

A news conference with Henderson will be held on Thursday to discuss what happened.

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Details of the extent of injuries to Deputy James Francis and the inmate were not immediately released, and authorities did not publicly identify the inmate.

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