Bystander injured when suspect crashes during Euless police pursuit, officials say
.jpg "A man was injured Sunday night after a suspect fled from Euless police and crashed into a car near Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, police say. The suspect was arrested and faces charges.")
A bystander was injured Sunday night when a suspect fled from Euless police and crashed into a car near Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, police said.
Officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Texas 121 shortly before 10:30 p.m. on a domestic disturbance call. A woman told them her ex-boyfriend was drunk and was trying to keep her from getting out of his vehicle, police said.
The woman successfully exited the vehicle, and officers attempted to contact the man. The suspect fled the scene in his Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the officers in pursuit, officials said.
The suspect drove recklessly and without headlights during the chase, according to police. He eventually crashed into a car after he ran a red light at Morningside Drive and the I-35W service road.
A 28-year-old male passenger of the car that was struck was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, officials said.
According to police, the Jeep’s driver was arrested and faces charges of evading arrest/detention with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, possession of a controlled substance and intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.
Tarrant County Jail records identify the suspect as 22-year-old Hoemro Gomez Gauna. He was released on bond on Tuesday.
