Suspect dies following crash while eluding police on Westheimer Road

HOUSTON, TX – A suspect who was fleeing from police died in a crash on the 8900 block of Westheimer Road Sunday night, according to the Houston Police Department.

Authorities tried to pull over a 55-year-old man driving a red Cadillac DeVille heading south on Gessner Road for a traffic violation. The driver refused to pull over and sped off, running multiple red lights. Police did not pursue the suspect.

The suspect continued to run red lights and hit a vehicle at Geesner Road and Westheimer Road. He continued east on Westheimer Road. He ran another red light and hit a white Ford Crown Victoria. The wreck sent the suspect crashing into a parking lot before his vehicle caught fire around 9:20 p.m.

First responders pronounced the suspect dead at the scene. The driver and passenger in the Crown Victoria were hospitalized with minor injuries.

Officials have not released the suspect’s name.

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