2 killed, 2 injured after vehicle overturns during police chase in southeast Houston

HOUSTON – At least two people died Tuesday night after a chase with police in southeast Houston.

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It happened shortly after 2:30 a.m., when investigators said a driver nearly hit a Houston police patrol car. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued, leading to a brief chase.

Authorities say the chase lasted a few minutes before the driver flipped his vehicle several times before landing on its roof.

There were at least four people inside the car, and little has been released about them except that one of them died at the scene, another died at the hospital and two others were seriously injured.

During the pursuit, authorities noted that the driver appeared to be impaired and that one of the windows had been broken during the pursuit.

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However, it is not known who the driver was, that is to say if they were the ones who died at the scene, in hospital or if they are still in serious condition.

No additional information has been shared at this time, but an investigation is still ongoing.