Thermal Drone Helps Find Driver After Harcourt Crash

What happened

A thermal drone helped Webster County deputies locate a driver after a crash near Harcourt. The incident involved Webster County deputies and a crash in the Harcourt area.

What the drone did

Thermal drones can detect heat, allowing law enforcement officers to search areas that may be difficult to see. In this case, the drone assisted deputies in finding the driver after the crash.

What remains in the public account

The account does not identify the driver, state whether anyone was injured, or describe the vehicle involved. It also does not give a date or time for the crash, explain why the driver was being sought, or say whether an arrest, citation or other court action followed.

The account does not identify the agency that operated the drone or say whether the device was used by deputies directly or by another public-safety team assisting the search.

Why it matters

Finding a person after a crash can help deputies determine whether medical care is needed and establish what happened. The use of a thermal drone also shows how aerial equipment can support a search when ground visibility is limited.

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