Around 10:35 PM on Thursday, July 7th, 2022, Smith County Sheriff’s Office and DPS units were requested to assist Cherokee County and Frankston PD on a pursuit headed northbound on FM 346 at CR 3506 in Teaselville.
Minutes later, DPS had spikes set at FM 344 where the vehicle, a Chevy Colorado, ran over them, popping a front and rear tire. The vehicle continued northbound, eventually turning west on FM 2868 with speeds reaching 75mph. At Highway 155 S, the driver turned northbound and headed towards Tyler, driving through active road construction with workers present just north of Grande Blvd. The pursuit came into Tyler, turning east on Loop 323.
Continuing at a high rate of speed, the driver ran a red light crossing Broadway Ave, nearly striking another car. At this point, deputies reported seeing heavy sparks from the front of the truck. The driver then crossed into the opposite lanes of traffic. Tyler PD reported a small grass fire at the 2000 BLK of E SE Loop 323 after the truck with heavy sparks went by.
The Pursuit came to an end and the driver was taken into custody at S SE Loop 323 and Valley View ST, just south of Fifth ST at 11:00 PM.