Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, December 8, 1961
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: December 8, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Polygraph Operator Oscar Brett and Ranger H.A. White were killed when the patrol car they were in was struck by a train while en route to a murder investigation.
The crash occurred at the railroad crossing on FM 1464 at Highway 59 (modern-day Route Alternate 90) in Fort Bend County.
Polygraph Operator Brett was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for four years. He was survived by his son and fiancee.