LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — A teen was killed when a police chase came to an end in Liberty County in the early morning hours of Sunday.
According to investigators, the chase started in Montgomery County when deputies tried to pull an SUV over for speeding.
The chase was northbound on I-69 in the Cleveland city limits when the driver got off the freeway and onto the feeder road. According to authorities, the driver tried to take a very sharp curve but lost control of the SUV and rolled down an embankment.
Texas Department of Public Safety officials said 18-year-old Julio Cesar Uribe was ejected from the SUV during the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said the driver ran from the scene but was later arrested. Another passenger also ran from the scene, according to officials.
It's unclear what charges the driver will face, but DPS officials said he will likely be charged with evading arrest, with more charges possible.
Cleveland Independent School District released this statement:
"A student named Julio who graduated our Douglass Learning Academy in December was killed in this morning's wreck on Highway 59. He was going to participate in our graduation procession and ceremony this Thursday evening, May 25th. Cleveland ISD plans to honor him appropriately at this week's graduation ceremony."