PER BAYTOWN PD :
Investigation Underway Following Major Crash Involving Baytown Police Officer
UPDATE #1: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Baytown Police Department continues to investigate the crash that occurred on Thursday, October 23, 2025. At this time, Officer Michael Hightower, a two-and-a-half-year veteran of the Baytown Police Department, has been released from the hospital following surgery for injuries sustained in the crash.
The Baytown Police Department is reconstructing the circumstances leading to this tragic event. Preliminary findings from in-car video and witness statements indicate that Officer Hightower had a green light and the right of way in the intersection where the crash occurred.
At the time of the incident, Officer Hightower was responding to an in-progress “persons with a weapon” call in which an officer was on scene and had requested additional units for assistance.
The Baytown Police Department remains committed to conducting a complete, thorough, transparent investigation in coordination with our partner agencies. Additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.
