HPD unit involved in crash on 610 West Loop northbound near San Felipe

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Traffic is moving again after a crash involving a Houston police unit on the 610 West Loop northbound near Westheimer on the west side of town.

The crash cleared just before 8 a.m., about two hours before it was reported.

SkyEye was over the area, where you could see one of the HPD units was damaged.

Another vehicle, a white car, was on the right shoulder.

At one point, multiple law enforcement vehicles were on scene, and several officers were outside of their vehicles.

Remember, it's not a suggestion to drive with caution. It's the law.

Specifically, it falls under the state's move over/slow down law.

It pertains to emergency vehicles that are stopped with their emergency lights flashing on the side of the roadway helping stranded motorists. The law was first passed in 2003 and initially applied to law enforcement, fire, and EMS vehicles. But it's since been expanded to include TxDOT vehicles, tow trucks, and utility service vehicles. If you see one of them, drop your speed to 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit if you can't get over. Otherwise, drivers need to move out of the lane closest to the emergency vehicle on the side of the road.

READ MORE: Expect higher penalties if you ignore state's move over/slow down law

It wasn't immediately known how the accident happened or if anyone was injured.

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