Driver in serious condition after chase ends in crash on Whittington
HOUSTON - A driver in a stolen vehicle is in serious condition after a chase with police ended in a crash in west Houston.
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Details are limited, so it's unclear how everything unfolded, but the Houston Police Department said via Twitter a crash occurred in the 12800 block of Whittington Dr. in the Memorial area around noon.
During a press conference, police said they initially got a call Monday morning about a car stolen on the city's west side at an apartment complex.
At least two stolen cars were seen at the complex, according to investigators, and an unidentified man got into one of them when police started following.
That's when the driver made eye contact with one of the officers and tried speeding off. A brief chase ensued, where authorities said he was driving in the opposite lanes a few times before hitting a curb and popping two of the tires.
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The car thief, however, kept on trying to flee but officers circled around the area and initiated a pit maneuver. That's when one of the officer's patrol cars hit the stolen vehicle, causing it to hit a curb before hitting a tree.
Verbal commands were given to try and get the driver out of the crashed, stolen vehicle but when they realized he wasn't responding, authorities said they quickly started to render aid and called the Houston Fire Department for assistance.
He was then rushed to a hospital in serious condition, where he remains at last check.
This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.