High speed chase ends in crash near Wayside Medical Plaza; 2 suspects in custody

HOUSTON – Police were involved in a high-speed chase with a truck driver in the Houston area Wednesday afternoon.

The chase began as a traffic stop at 5:12 p.m. at Polk and Jefferson but the driver did not stop.

The suspect was seen speeding through Houston area freeways and was even captured driving the wrong way on the Gulf Freeway, nearly being hit by several vehicles, before exiting.

At 5:51 p.m., the nearly hourlong chase ended in a crash after the suspect’s vehicle hit another car near Wayside Medical Plaza. SKY 2 captured two suspects jumping out of the truck and immediately being apprehended by police.

It is unknown if the driver of the vehicle struck by the suspect’s truck was injured.

Missed the chase? Watch the full pursuit below:

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