Suspect who led HCSO deputies on pursuit killed after crashing into pole

Published April 27, 2021 3:42 PM CDT

A suspect is dead after leading Harris County deputies on a pursuit on Tuesday afternoon. 

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies were pursuing a stolen vehicle when the suspect crashed into a pole at the 4500 block of McCarty where the vehicle engulfed in flames. 

Authorities said the suspect died on the scene. 

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The suspect's name has not been released. 

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The crash is under investigation. 

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