High-speed chase from Splendora to Humble ends in serious crash, 3 injured
HUMBLE, Texas - A high-speed police chase that began in Splendora and traveled all the way to Humble ended in a severe crash on Friday night.
The Splendora Police Department spotted a white Honda driving between 80 and 100 miles per hour, but the driver refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit that continued into Humble around 8:31 p.m.
Officers from Splendora PD requested help from the Humble Police Department, along with Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4 Office and Texas DPS.
According to Humble police, the suspect's vehicle traveled southbound on Highway 59 before exiting and turning westbound onto the FM 1960 Bypass. The Honda ran a red light at the intersection of FM 1960 and Townsen Boulevard, colliding with another driver. The impact caused significant damage to both vehicles and the victim's vehicle to turn over.
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Emergency responders took two people from the suspect’s vehicle and the driver of the other car to nearby hospitals. All three are said to have severe injuries.
A dog found inside the suspect’s vehicle was unharmed and has been taken to a shelter.
The Humble Police Department, which has taken over the investigation, indicated that charges related to the crash may be filed.