The Gulf Freeway is shut down heading north in Galveston County following a deadly chase with a motorcycle early this morning, according to Galveston police.
Police said this started when officers tried to pull over a car for running a red light and almost hitting another car.Houston police said this started when officers tried to pull over a driver for running a red light and almost hitting another car. The driver refused to stop, which is why the chase started.
The car being chased rolled over after the driver hit something in the roadway. Police said they were not sure how fast the car was going, but it was definitely over the speed limit. Police said four males were in the car and one died at the scene. The other three were taken to a hospital where another one was pronounced dead.Police said they are not sure how old they are but appear to be pretty young. They added that the four were carrying a bag in the vehicle with a BB gun and two screwdrivers inside.
Police said they believe they were involved in criminal activity and the driver of the car could face felony evading charges.KHOU would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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