Crash involving stolen SUV at Holman and Travis injures officer
HOUSTON, TX – An officer sustained injuries, and a suspect was arrested Thursday when a police chase ended in a fiery crash in Midtown Houston.
According to KHOU 11, the driver of a stolen SUV evaded an attempted police stop around 3 p.m.
After ignoring two red lights, the SUV struck both a police vehicle and a building in the area of Holman Street and Travis Street, which is just northwest of Houston College’s central campus. The SUV then ignited.
Medics transported a police officer to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the stolen vehicle faces felony charges that include evasion of police, theft, and aggravated assault.
A full investigation is underway.
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