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Houston chase ends in two-car crash in Eastex-Jensen area; one injured, suspect arrested, DPS says

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Published  November 9, 2025 2:37pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • A DPS sergeant says a car chase started on the Eastex Freeway and ended half a mile away.
    • The suspect allegedly struck another driver after ignoring a traffic light.
    • A church fence and traffic lights were damaged due to the incident.

HOUSTON - A suspect is in custody and another person is in a hospital after a car chase led to a crash in Houston's Eastex-Jensen Area, according to Texas DPS.

Houston crime: Eastex-Jensen chase, crash

What we know:

A DPS sergeant tells FOX 26 that the chase started at about 12:15 p.m. Sunday on Highway 59 and Laura Koppe Road.

The suspect was allegedly speeding and had an expired registration.

The chase went about half a mile before coming to an end on Laura Koppe and Jensen Drive.

Allegedly, the suspect ignored a light and struck another vehicle, causing another driver to be ejected from her vehicle. Officials say the second driver was taken to a hospital where she is conscious.

The suspect was taken into custody. The DPS sergeant said the suspect's being charged with evading in a motor vehicle.

Officials say a church fence and the traffic lights at the crash site have been damaged.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified at this time.

Officials at the scene said the suspect is not from the U.S., but didn't clarify whether he was documented.

This is a developing news report. We will update when more information is available.

The Source: Texas Department of Public Safety.

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