HOUSTON – Three teenagers are dead and three others are recovering in the hospital after a short chase with deputies in northwest Harris County overnight Thursday.
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Details are limited, as it’s an active investigation, but Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said (via X) deputies were trying to pull over a possibly stolen vehicle on Rolling Creek Drive off Kuykendahl and FM 1960. The driver, however, refused to stop and a brief chase ensued.
deceased on-scene. Three other occupants were transported to a hospital and are reported to be in critical condition. No other reported injuries. Scene investigation is underway.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 2, 2025
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It’s unclear how long the chase lasted but it ended with the vehicle crashing on Sorrel Ridge at Rolling Terrace Drive near Cypresswood Drive.
It appears six people were in the vehicle, all between the ages of 14 and 16 years-old. Investigators at the scene tell KPRC 2 that two of the teens were ejected from the vehicle and died upon impact, while another was dead on arrival. Three other occupants were rushed to a hospital in serious condition.
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We’re also told the teens had “smash and grab” equipment, i.e., hammers, and gloves, and had their faces covered.
No other details have been shared, as of this writing, but an investigation remains underway.