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Family files wrongful death lawsuit following June 2026 death of MCSO deputy on I-45
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· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the lawsuit and the circumstances surrounding Deputy Serrato's death, readers can refer to the original report from ABC13 Houston.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy. The deputy was killed in June 2026 while assisting at a crash scene on I-45. The incident involved a DWI crash, and the deputy was hit and killed.
The lawsuit was filed almost two months after the deputy's death. Further details about the lawsuit and the incident are available from ABC13 Houston. The deputy who was killed has been identified as Erika Serrato.
For more information on the lawsuit and the circumstances surrounding Deputy Serrato's death, readers can refer to the original report from ABC13 Houston.
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Category: safety Published: August 4, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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