Biker dies after high-speed chase with South Houston police

A motorcyclist is dead after leading police on a chase late last night near the Gulf Freeway and 610 in the city of South Houston.

The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m., when South Houston police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for speeding. The rider refused to stop, leading to a brief pursuit.

Officers pursued the motorcyclist northbound on the Gulf Freeway, but the pursuit was terminated just south of the Loop due to high speeds. However, officers in the area observed the motorcyclist take the westbound 45 to 610 transition ramp.

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The motorcyclist struck a guardrail on the transition ramp and was ejected from the bike, falling onto the main lanes of the southbound Gulf Freeway.

The motorcycle continued without its rider, eventually stopping near Woodridge and the 610 service road.

South Houston police officers located the motorcyclist on the freeway below and immediately began life-saving efforts until Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and took over. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene by HFD.

The Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division is conducting a parallel investigation with South Houston Police.

The identity of the motorcyclist has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.