Overview
- A suspect fleeing a police stop struck a DoorDash driver in Houston’s Greenspoint neighborhood, the driver retrieved the food from the street and finished the delivery before later seeking medical care.
- Houston police and court records identify the suspect as Torrance Whitaker, who investigators say was wanted on a burglary warrant and fled at speeds up to 100 mph into the residential area.
- Officers and a K-9 unit chased and arrested Whitaker after video showed him running through yards, and he faces charges that include aggravated assault and felony evading, according to court filings.
- ABC13 named the driver as 23-year-old Miracle Herron, who told the station she works full time at a call center, uses DoorDash as a side hustle, was treated at a hospital for lingering effects and is weighing an insurance claim.
- Neighbor-shot surveillance and local broadcasts that published the footage have driven regional and national coverage and renewed attention to how high-speed police pursuits can endanger bystanders and gig workers.