BRENHAM POLICE SERGEANT HAILED FOR “HEROIC” ACTIONS
(Brenham Police Dept.)
A member of the Brenham Police Department is being hailed for his heroic actions during what could have been a disastrous accident last week.
According to police, Wednesday evening, Sgt. Seth Klehm (Klem) and Officer Jose Perez responded to a reckless driver call.
The driver, who was north-bound on Highway-36 South, was having a medical emergency. Klehm was able to clear the intersection of 36 and Highway 290.
Authorities say it was then that it became apparent the incapacitated driver was going to strike a line of parked cars. Brenham resident Ralph Alexander, who has just picked up his dinner at a local restaurant, says it was then that Klehm took evasive action…
Alexander says Klehm’s actions were “heroic”..
Brenham Police Chief Craig Goodman says Klehm is indicative of what all Brenham Police officers strive to achieve…
Goodman says many people join the police department to make a difference in others’ lives and Klehm risked his own safety because it was the right thing to do.
I was on 36 traveling into Brenham and saw this for some time. It is amazing this driver did not have a very serious head on accident as they were actually on the left side of the road driving into oncoming traffic for a period of time. I watched as our police force caught up to this driver at the city limits and cleared several intersections and were finally able to use a police car to block and stop the driver. There was some damage to the police car but it was the right decision to stop the driver. This officer and the other officers who responded were indeed heroic in their actions that day. Watching this incapacitated drive coming into Brenham at 5:30 with all the traffic around Walmart and other business locations was scary. Thank you to our police force. Our prayers go out to the driver who suffered a medical issue.
Awesome Job proud to know an officer like you. Keepup the good work and we love that you are there when needed.. Thanks..
So proud to have the likes of Sgt. Klehm on our police force. Very professional, this guy… congratulations on your honor. You deserve it!
Well done Sargent Klehm. Congratulations on your fast thinking to help divert a real disaster. You make us all proud to be residents of Brenham.
Ken Hall
Well done, Sgt. Klehm and others who put the fear factors aside to serve their communities. All public servants should strive to commit themselves like this officer has.
Great job officers. The stories need to
Make headline news to show the public what officers face everyday to protect our communities.