Liberty County chase ends in deadly crash; driver hospitalized

A woman was killed and a driver taken to the hospital after a chase ended in a crash in Liberty County on Tuesday night, authorities say.

The incident began around 8:30 p.m. when a deputy attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle in the Plum Grove area.

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Authorities say the driver turned down a logging road and came upon a washout. The pickup truck flipped over. A woman was found dead under the vehicle.

Authorities say the driver fled on foot but was later found in a canal. He was taken to the hospital and was last reported to be in critical condition.

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