LUBBOCK, TX – A pursuit that began early Tuesday morning ended with a crash in South Lubbock, sending one person to the hospital with moderate injuries.
According to the Lubbock Police Department, an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop at 1:26 a.m. on April 1st near 82nd Street and Indiana Avenue after spotting an SUV speeding in the area. After the officer activated his emergency lights, the driver refused to stop, leading to a brief chase.
The vehicle, traveling west on 82nd Street, lost control as it attempted to turn south onto Quaker Avenue and crashed into the backside of the Morgan and Stanley office at the southwest corner of 82nd Street and Quaker Avenue.
The entire pursuit lasted approximately two minutes, says LPD.
The driver, whose identity has not been released, was transported to University Medical Center by ambulance with moderate injuries.
The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is investigating the crash.
An officer-involved pursuit ended in a crash early Tuesday morning at the southwest corner of 82nd Street and Quaker Avenue.
(South Plains LIVE! Photo/Nick Thompson)
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