Man allegedly fleeing street takeover charged with murder in multicar collision
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A man who authorities believe was engaged in a street takeover has been charged with murder after allegedly leading police on a deadly car chase.
A Houston man who authorities believe was engaged in a "lawless" street takeover has been charged with murder after allegedly leading police on a car chase that ended in a deadly, multicar collision.
The Houston Police Department said an officer tried to pull the suspect over for reckless driving shortly after 6 p.m. local time Friday in west Houston during an investigation of a group known for street takeovers and reckless driving.
A pursuit ensued that lasted about 10 minutes, police said. While driving at a "high rate of speed" in a silver Charger, the suspect ran a red light at an intersection in northeast Houston and caused a crash involving five cars, according to HPD Assistant Chief Ban Tien.
An innocent driver in one of the cars was killed at the scene, authorities said. A female passenger in that car was also transported to a local hospital in "highly critical condition," Tien said.
