The officer called off the chase after it reached a high rate of speed, but the suspect continued and crashed into a traffic light pole, according to HPD.
HOUSTON, Texas -- A suspect who led police on a chase overnight was ejected after crashing into a traffic light pole on the West Beltway near Beechnut, according to Houston police.
HPD said an officer spotted the driver run a stop sign, and when the officers tried to pull the vehicle over, a chase began.However, investigators said the suspect continued to flee, and eventually hit a curb and traffic light pole. He was ejected from his vehicle, HPD said.No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Police said it is unclear why the driver sped off when the officer tried to pull him over in the first place.
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