Dashcam video from the Texas Department of Public Safety shows troopers pulling off not one but two PIT maneuvers to stop a driver who led them on a multi‑county pursuit through Southeast Texas. Troopers say the driver was allegedly intoxicated and crossed into oncoming lanes several times, narrowly missing multiple head‑on collisions before a second PIT in Orange County finally disabled the vehicle. The clip focuses on the tense final moments as the car spins out and comes to rest on the shoulder.
State troopers shared the video
The Texas Department of Public Safety distributed the dashcam footage to regional outlets, and FOX 26 Houston relayed the agency's account of the pursuit. According to that report, what started as a stop turned into a chase when the driver took off, prompting troopers to try an initial PIT maneuver in Newton County before a second PIT move ultimately ended the pursuit in Orange County.
How the pursuit unfolded
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, troopers say the driver repeatedly veered into lanes of oncoming traffic, creating several close calls with other vehicles. The agency described the first PIT attempt in Newton County as ineffective, while a later PIT in Orange County disabled the suspect's vehicle and brought the multi‑county run to a halt. Neither the brief DPS release nor local coverage included the suspect's name or immediate details about any arrest or charges.
Context: PIT clips popping up in DPS feeds
The department has shared several short dashcam videos of PIT and spin maneuvers from other incidents this year, turning precision takedowns into quick social clips. That pattern was noted in a February Webb County smuggling chase, which reported that DPS framed that earlier spin maneuver as a safe way to shut down a dangerous pursuit.
What is still not public
FOX 26's account, based on DPS information, does not say whether the driver was taken into custody or formally charged, and the initial agency materials offered no follow‑up on the case. Additional details typically surface later, once local investigators and prosecutors decide how to proceed.
