Overview
- A Galena Park officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle early Saturday and first responders said the car reached at least 80 mph before officers lost sight of it and later found it crashed with a passenger dead inside.
- Police believe the driver exited the vehicle and ran from the scene and the suspect remains at large, according to Houston Police statements.
- The Houston Police Department's crash unit has taken the lead, investigators are processing the vehicle for DNA and they are still working to determine how many people were in the car.
- Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact HPD as investigators collect forensic evidence and pursue tips to locate the fleeing driver.
- Police say the forensic work is critical to identify occupants, establish what happened and provide answers and closure to the victim's family while potential criminal charges are evaluated.