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Family of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy files wrongful death lawsuit following I-45 crash
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Ronnie Marley , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The deputy, 24-year-old Erika Serrato, was killed in a crash on I-45 at the end of June.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy. The deputy, 24-year-old Erika Serrato, was killed in a crash on I-45 at the end of June. The lawsuit was filed by Erika Serrato's parents, who are seeking justice for their daughter's death.
Further details about the lawsuit and the circumstances surrounding the crash are available from FOX 26 Houston . The incident occurred in late June, resulting in the death of Deputy Serrato. For more information on the lawsuit and the crash, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 26 Houston.
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Category: safety Published: August 4, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy. The deputy, 24-year-old Erika Serrato, was killed in a crash on I-45 at the end of June. The lawsuit was…
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