Chase ends in fatal wreck in Garland
Chase ends in fatal wreck in Garland
10:21 PM CST on Friday, January 9, 2004
A woman was killed Friday when a stolen sport-utility vehicle being chased by Dallas police crashed into her car just over the Garland border on Jupiter Road, authorities said.
The chase started at Interstate 635 minutes earlier, when police discovered the car had stolen license plates. It ended near Express Drive south of Miller Road about 1 p.m.
The woman, who has not been identified, was apparently unaware of the high-speed chase when she pulled in front the Dodge Durango. Her car was hit on the passenger side and thrown at least 150 feet before landing upside down, Dallas police said.
WFAA-TV One of the cars involved in the wreck, at the top of the picture, rolled over on its roof. |
She was taken to Baylor Medical Center of Garland, where she died.
The suspects in the Durango - a man and a woman - ran from the scene immediately after the collision. Police chased the man and captured him after a struggle.
“He said he had taken methamphetamine this morning,” Dallas Deputy Chief Bill Turnage said. “The driver is going to be charged probably with intoxication manslaughter, stolen car and felony evading arrest.”
He was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. He may have suffered a punctured lung, police said. The woman surrendered to police.
“She said she tried to get him to stop,” Sgt. Gil Cerda said. “According to her, he was forcing her to do things she didn’t want to do.”
No police officers were injured in the incident.
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Police said they found a pistol in the car along with drug paraphernalia and some stolen checks.
The plates had been reported stolen from Oklahoma, and the car has been reported stolen in Dallas, Deputy Chief Turnage said.
Jack Edgin, who works at an automotive-paint store nearby came outside after the crash.
“There was a loud bang,” he said. “It shook the building.”
Mr. Edgin said the woman who ran from police appeared drunk and had cuts on her fingers.
The victim’s gray Toyota Corolla lay upside down and crushed at the scene as police worked to sort out the details.
“It’s just a sad, sad thing,” said Charlotte Hawkins, who was walking nearby when the crash occurred. “It’s hard to fathom that anyone could endure something like this.”
