A driver who refused to pull over for Bexar County sheriff's deputies near South Zarzamora and Guadalupe streets led them on a high-speed chase through San Antonio's west side on Oct. 23 before losing control and slamming into a curb, newly released dashcam video shows. Deputies arrested the driver right there at the crash scene.
The pursuit began after the sheriff's office traffic unit tried to pull over a silver sedan near the South Zarzamora and Guadalupe intersection when the driver failed to yield, according to News 4 San Antonio. Instead of stopping, the driver took off, reaching what the sheriff's office described as “dangerous speeds” as deputies gave chase.
The chase came to an abrupt end when the driver lost control while attempting a right turn, according to the station's report, hitting a curb and crashing. Deputies were then able to take the driver into custody at the scene “without any further incident,” the sheriff's office said, and the vehicle was towed and impounded. A separate dashcam video of the pursuit, first reported by KHOU 11, shows the driver losing control while making the turn.
Driver's Identity Still Unknown
As of the latest reporting, the sheriff's office has not released the driver's name or announced any charges stemming from the chase, according to a report via Yahoo News. That leaves basic questions about the case unanswered for now, including who was behind the wheel and what, if anything, they will be charged with.
Not the Only Recent Chase in the Area
The Oct. 23 pursuit is one of several high-speed chases that have played out on San Antonio-area roads in recent months. In August, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop a white BMW near Mitchell Street and South Flores Street; that pursuit ended with a four-vehicle crash at a downtown San Antonio intersection, according to video released by DPS and reported by KSAT.
Earlier in October, another chase that started in New Braunfels ended with a crash on eastbound Interstate 10 near mile marker 639, east of Seguin, as FOX San Antonio reported. Each incident stands on its own, with separate agencies and separate outcomes, but together they underscore how often pursuits on area roadways have ended in collisions this fall.
