How to Survive: Police chases

Collateral damage from police chases is sometimes an unfortunate reality of catching "the bad guy." Here's what experts say about how to stay safe on the road.

Father arrested for allegedly injuring toddler, leading deputies on chase in NW Harris County (REPLAY)
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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shares preliminary details after a father accused of seriously injuring a toddler was taken into custody following a standoff and brief chase in northwest Harris County.

Humble man sentenced for shooting at police during nearly 40-mile chase

Milton Callahan, 47, was sentenced to 37 years in prison after a 37-mile chase with police, where at one point he fired 3 shots at an officer's patrol vehicle.

Speeding truck crashes, gets atop several other cars to avoid traffic stop

A speeding truck driver went to great lengths to try and avoid getting pulled over by police, but in doing so, hit a car and ended up on top of four other vehicles. We're told he also has a lengthy criminal history and warrants.

Suspect in stolen Houston FD ambulance captured after lengthy police chase
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Officials have captured a driver accused of stealing an ambulance from a Houston Fire Department station in east downtown following a lengthy search.

Deputy's patrol car hit by suspected drunk driver while investigating chase scene

Officials say a chase suspect was being arrested but when a sergeant arrived at the scene to help investigate, his patrol car was hit by a suspected drunk driver.

Girl, 13, leads Nebraska troopers on chase topping 100 mph

Authorities said the girl was with an 11-year-old boy. Troopers confiscated a firearm, a small amount of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia from the vehicle.

High-speed chase with stolen vehicle ends in northwest Houston

Officials said the driver was going so dangerously fast that they initially had officers pull back and let their helicopter follow him until he reached his girlfriend's house, where officers surrounded the place.

Drugs seen thrown out window during police chase in Pearland

During the chase, investigators say the suspects were seen throwing several items out of the window, including narcotics.

2 teens among 3 arrested after chase with Houston police in stolen car

Authorities say the three were linked to a carjacking somewhere in the Harris County Pct. 4 area but when they tried pulling over the vehicle, the driver sped off.

Police chase: 4 in custody after dangerous pursuit spanning multiple SoCal freeways

The BMW driver led authorities on a pursuit that varied from the 605 Freeway, the 210 Freeway, the 10 Freeway, the 5 Freeway, the 710 Freeway and the 91 Freeway.