Twins Charged With DWI In Crash With Deputy's Patrol SUV

HOUSTON — Two deputy constables who were investigating a fatal car crash in southeast Harris County, were injured when a two vehicles crashed into the deputy's patrol SUV.

The crash happened at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday in the 5900 block of of E. Sam Houston Tollway, police said.

Deputies were at the scene of a crash between a commercial and a compact car that claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman, and injured a 21-year-old man and an infant.

While deputies were investigating this fatality accident, a separate crash occurred.

According to deputies, a Ford F-150 driven by 37-year-old James Bramlet and a Hyundai passenger car driven by his twin brother Joseph Bramlet, were traveling toward the deputies, and allegedly failed to yield or move over to avoid the crash.

According to a press release, Precinct 8 Deputy Matthew Self was standing in the roadway directing traffic, and was forced to run and dive out of the way of the oncoming vehicles when he realize they were not slowing down or stopping.

Investigators said the F-150 pickup tried to stop suddenly and was rear ended by the Hyundai. The force of the collision caused the F-150 to slam head-on into a marked Precinct 8 K9 patrol vehicle driven by Deputy Troy Brinkley.

Brinkley suffered head, neck and back pain as a result of the crash. His K9 partner Evo, who was also inside the patrol vehicle, was not hurt.

Investigators said both brothers were intoxicated at the time of the crash. Joseph Bramlet was arrested and charged with a felony DWI with a Child Passenger and is being held in lieu of a $1,500 bond.

James Bramlet was charged with DWI and Unlawful Carry of a Weapon and is being held in lieu of a $200 bond.

Both deputy constables were taken to Southeast Memorial Hospital for treatment and have since been released. They are currently resting at home.

The investigation into both of these cases is ongoing.

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