1 killed after police chase ends in multivehicle crash in northwest Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A police chase ends in a fatal multivehicle crash in northwest Houston.

An investigation began in result of a reckless driver that led to a pursuit, according to Houston Police Department’s Chief Ben Tien.

At about 6:10 p.m., an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop that led to a high speed chase along Hempstead Highway and W. Little York Road, according to Tien.

The suspect believed to be driving a silver Charger was going northbound when he ran a red light, causing him to collide into five vehicles.

One innocent driver died at the scene and their passenger was taken to the hospital in critical condition. t’s unclear if anyone in the other vehicles have been injured.

Officers handcuffed and transported the suspect to a nearby hospital. He is expected to be taken to the joint processing center late Friday night.