Man killed in crash while fleeing Houston Police
Posted on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 2:44 pm
HOUSTON, TX – A man died in a crash Tuesday afternoon after fleeing from Houston Police.
According to a report by KTRK, the chase ensued after reports came in of a man assaulting his wife.
Once police arrived at the scene of the incident, the 51-year-old male suspect drove off in a gray Honda.
Moments after the chase ensued, the man lost control of the Honda and slammed into the back of a Ford pickup truck in the 7200 block of Hillcroft Ave.
The suspect was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he died a short time later. His wife was also hospitalized for injuries sustained in the assault.
The driver in the pickup was unhurt.