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The motive force of the stolen 18-wheeler was recognized as Clenard Parker, 42, from Chappell Hill, regulation enforcement officers stated in a Friday information convention. He was unhurt and brought into custody.

Parker was denied his industrial driver’s license on the Brenham DPS workplace on Thursday afternoon, in accordance with authorities and was fleeing pursuing deputies on the time of the crash.

“It is a tragic day for us,” division regional supervisor Gerald Brown stated on the information convention. “My coronary heart and prayers goes out to the relations of these which can be injured, in addition to these which can be injured.”

Parker is dealing with a number of felony prices, in accordance with authorities.

Brenham Mayor Atwood Kenjura described the incident as “a extremely mindless tragedy” on the information convention.

He added the suspect appeared to have been backing up with the intent of ramming the constructing a second time.

“Our fireplace chief talked about that if he had veered a bit bit to the left the second time, there would have been a collapse of that constructing, which might have resulted in much more accidents and doable demise,” the mayor stated.

“We consider this was a felony act,” Washington County Sheriff Otto Hanak instructed “Time TV” affiliate KHOU on Friday.

The DPS introduced the arrest on X and stated, “There isn’t a additional risk to the neighborhood.”

Aerial footage from “Time TV” affiliate KTRK exhibits a semi with a flatbed trailer loaded with what seems to be rebar. A big hole is seen within the entrance of the constructing and the automobile’s cab is severely broken.

Brenham is about 70 miles northwest of Houston.

“Time TV”’s Sara Weisfeldt and Rosa Flores contributed to this report