Eagle Pass Police Department Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Rollover Accident

(Press Release) On Monday, March 26, 2018 at 12:01 AM, Eagle Pass Police Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated pedestrian and an assault at a convenience store located within the 2100 block of El Indio Highway. Investigating officers were directed to a black in color Dodge Challenger attempting to leave the area and upon attempting to speak with the driver and the occupants the vehicle fled the scene. Officers initiated a pursuit through several city streets in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The vehicle attempted to evade officers and disregarded numerous traffic signs and traffic lights leading officers’ north on Pierce Street where it lost control and rolled over into an open property adjacent to the railroad tracks within the 600 block of Pierce Street. Officers requested EMS services for the two backseat passengers and the front seat passenger who was ejected during the course of the rollover.

All three passengers were transported to the Fort Duncan Medical Center Emergency Room for treatment of injuries sustained. The front passenger was subsequently flown via air ambulance to a medical facility in San Antonio, Texas due to the severity of injuries sustained. The driver of the vehicle was later located behind a residence where EMS services were provided he too was transported to the Emergency Room for treatment of injuries sustained. Criminal charges are currently pending as this case remains under investigation by the Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigations Division/Auto Theft Unit.