Princeton police officer killed in off-duty crash

The Princeton Police Department says Officer Nancy Dominguez was killed in an off-duty crash on Saturday.

PRINCETON, Texas - The Princeton community is mourning the death of a police officer after she was killed in off-duty car crash on Saturday.

The Princeton Police Department says Officer Nancy Dominguez was involved in a crash at E. Lucas Road and Lakeview Drive around 5:20 p.m.

Officer Nancy Dominguez (Source: Princeton Police)

Texas DPS said a Ford F-150 lost traction due to the wet road conditions and skidded into oncoming traffic.

Dominguez's Honda Civic was traveling east when it was hit in the front end by the truck, causing both cars to slide off the roadway and into a ditch, according to Texas DPS.

Dominguez was taken to Medical City McKinney where she was pronounced dead from her injuries.

There were three people inside the F-150 at the time of the crash. Only the driver sustained minor injuries.

The Princeton Police Department called Dominguez a "dedicated public servant and cherished member of the Princeton community."

"Always had a smile on her face, always happy to be there, just always in a good mood," said Nick Smith with the Collin County Sheriff's Office. "Just a good cop, she had a lot of potential, real go-getter."

Princeton community mourns officer killed in crash

A police officer who served Princeton in Collin County died in a weekend crash while off duty. Officer Nancy Dominguez served the department for just two years but impacted many people in that short time.

Dominguez has served with the Princeton Police Department since July 2022. Princeton PD says she won several awards during her short time with the department, including 2022 Rookie of the Year, 2023 Rookie of the Year, 2023 Citizen Commendation Award, multiple Letters of Commendations from the Department, 2023 Life Saving Award and multiple RISE Awards.

"You’ll hear it across the board, the same words, the same statements used to describe her: kind, smile on her face all the time, responsible, loves to do her job right," said Omer Ellahi, the secretary for the Princeton Islamic Center.

Ellahi worked with Officer Dominguez to make sure the building was safe for worshippers.

"Every day, she came two to three times a day to check on the building. To make sure the doors are secured and locked and everything looks good," Ellahi said.

Ellahi said she went above and beyond.

"We’ll miss her, we’ll definitely miss her," Ellahi said.

Officer Dominguez's squad car has been parked outside the Princeton Municipal Center as a memorial.

Several community members stopped by to drop off flowers and pay their respects.

The squad car will remain there until she is laid to rest.

"It’s nice to see that outpouring from the community that we serve. She will be missed," said Smith.

We don't know where Dominguez was headed when the crash happened.

Right now, no arrests have been made or charges filed.

Texas DPS says they are still investigating to see if any charges will be filed.

No information has been released to the public about funeral arrangements for Officer Dominguez.