Authorities said the chase started with the Montgomery County Violent Offenders Task Force going after a suspect wanted on felony warrants.
Daniela HurtadoEyewitness News is pressing law enforcement for answers about the reason behind a chase that led to a bus rider losing their life in north Houston.A pedestrian was killed after a chase that started out of Montgomery County ended in a crash in north Harris County, according to authorities.
Wednesday's scene started with the Montgomery County Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force beginning a chase of a suspect wanted on felony warrants. As the chase went on, Harris County deputies and Texas DPS troopers were called in after an auto-pedestrian crash off the North Freeway and West Road, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
Authorities said the pedestrian killed was waiting for a bus when they were hit. The chase then ended off State Highway 249 and Smiling Woods Lane.The suspect was taken into custody, but details about his warrants were not immediately released. The Houston Police Department said it will be investigating the crash portion of this scene since it occurred within city limits.
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