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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy suffered non-life threatening injuries during a pursuit of a suspect overnight in west Harris County.
It happened some time before 2 a.m. Saturday on Fry Rd. and Katy Freeway.
The deputy was chasing a vehicle when the crash happened, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Other deputies were able to stop the suspect.
It wasn’t clear what led to the chase or how the crash happened. The deputy’s injuries were believed to be minor.
Traffic unit is working a fleet at Fry and I 10 Deputy suffered non life threatening injuries. The vehicle he was pursuing was stopped by other Deputies. East bound feeder and Fry RD are shut down. pic.twitter.com/NCp0aPE0vo
— Captain J. Shannon (@HCSO_NightShift) October 3, 2020
In an unrelated incident in northwest Harris County, another suspect ran from Harris County Sheriff’s deputies and Precinct 4 deputy constables and crashed into another vehicle overnight.
It happened on Beltway 8 at Veterans Memorial Drive. The suspect vehicle severed another car and flipped.
No one was seriously hurt in that crash. It wasn’t clear why the driver ran from authorities or what charges they face.
Deputies found a loaded gun inside the vehicle, HCSO said. The suspect was arrested on the scene.
District 1 units and PCT 4 pursued a speeding car which struck a car on BE8 @ Veterans Memorial. Cutting it in half. Suspect car rolled A loaded gun was found in the suspect car. No life threatening injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/Zj03tnC9aQ
— Captain J. Shannon (@HCSO_NightShift) October 3, 2020