ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez died on Saturday due to severe injuries he sustained in the Sept. 17 State Highway 302 crash, according to the DPS Officers Association.
DPS stated in a previous release that the state trooper was outside of a patrol vehicle when he was hit by a Cadillac working a crash scene.
Trooper Vasquez was taken to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa for treatment then airlifted to a Lubbock area hospital for better treatment.
“Thank you for your sacrifice protecting the Great state of Texas,” the DPS Officers Association said.
According to DPS Regional Director Jose Sanchez, Trooper Vasquez has donated his organs to save others.
Director Sanchez also stated that he was surrounded by family when he passed away.