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Pasadena Police: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop Crashes Into Building Early Tuesday

Police are probing possible impairment behind the decision to flee.

Overview

  • An officer reported a reckless driver on Spencer Highway near York around 1 a.m. and the man initially appeared to pull over before speeding away.
  • The driver failed to navigate a curve and slammed into the side of a building, leaving the front of the car lodged inside.
  • South Houston firefighters spent roughly 30–40 minutes extricating the trapped driver, who was alone in the vehicle.
  • He was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, with accounts differing on whether he was flown by Life Flight or taken by ambulance.
  • Investigators said they will conduct blood work and review the driver's background as they assess possible impairment and why he fled; his identity has not been released.