On Monday, September 29, at approximately 6:17 a.m., a report came in of a possible vehicle overloaded with as many as 10 passengers that had just passed the 86 mile marker northbound on IH-35 in Frio County. Frio County attempted to set up at the 104 mile marker northbound awaiting for the vehicle’s arrival, but quickly saw it speed by.
Catching up at the 108 mile marker on I-35 N, deputies noticed the vehicle had an expired license plate and initiated red and blue emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle around the 116 mile marker.
The report states, “While attempting to make a passenger side approach on the vehicle the white pickup then fled from the traffic stop location onto the East Access Road traveling northbound.”
The Frio County deputy caught up to the vehicle “at about the 119 mile marker on the access road at speeds of 110 mile per hour with clear traffic.”
A spike strip was deployed but unsuccessful.
“The vehicle proceeded northbound on the access road approaching the city limits of Devine, Texas,” the report states.
After the deputy’s vehicle was disabled by the spike strip, another unit continued with the vehicle pursuit and continued pursuing the vehicle northbound on Highway 132. Many different local agencies assisted in the pursuit, which continued into San Antonio. The outcome is unknown, however it is believed that the driver was captured in Bexar County as well as several passengers.
