Police chase ends with surrender before car goes in flames - Summary

Summary

A police chase occurred on the northwest side of Houston, near the intersection of 34th and 290. Sky Eye 13 captured the chase, which reached high speeds before the pursued car's left rear tire went flat, causing it to lose control. The car, believed to be a foreign vehicle, sustained damage to its left rear and front. Two female occupants were taken into custody after they exited the vehicle with their hands up. The car subsequently caught fire. The freeway was shut down, and traffic was redirected. The cause of the chase and the identities of the occupants are currently unknown, but an investigation is ongoing.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. A police chase occurred on the northwest side of Houston.
2. The chase happened on 290 outbound, near Fairbanks North Houston.
3. The car being chased was a silver foreign car, possibly a Lexus or Toyota.
4. The car had damage on the left rear, including a flat tire.
5. The chase started near 34th and 290.
6. The car was driven onto the freeway and headed outbound on 290.
7. The car's left rear tire was flat and eventually came off the rim.
8. The car was driven on the rim for a short distance before coming to a stop.
9. The car caught fire after coming to a stop.
10. Two women were in the car and were taken into police custody.
11. The women exited the car with their hands up and were arrested without incident.
12. The police had blocked off the freeway and were directing traffic to exit at a nearby ramp.
13. The fire department was called to put out the fire.
14. The incident caused a significant traffic backup on 290.
15. The police were investigating the cause of the chase and the identity of the women involved.
16. The chase started in the 4300 block of Rosslyn Road at West 43rd around 4:10.
17. The car received damage before the news team caught up with it in a parking lot under the 290 feeder.
18. The damage to the front of the car occurred either in the parking lot or earlier in the chase.