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Overnight Houston Chase Injures 3 Officers in Two Crashes

The crashes underscore a run of high-risk pursuits in Houston involving stolen vehicles with young suspects.

Overview

  • HPD says an overnight pursuit of a car reported stolen in a robbery along the North Freeway led to two crashes.
  • Officers reported a rollover at West Little York and a patrol-to-patrol collision at West Mount Houston during the chase.
  • Two Houston police officers and a Harris County Precinct 1 deputy were taken to a hospital with minor injuries and possible broken bones.
  • Police detained juvenile suspects from the fleeing vehicle nearby after it crashed, and HPD said some may have minor injuries.
  • The episode adds to a recent run of Houston pursuits that have ended in wrecks and injuries as multiple agencies respond.