HOUSTON — A man was taken into custody on Sunday after officials said he led Houston police on a chase in west Houston.
Authorities also said they think the man was involved in a hostage situation in the Museum District earlier in the day.
Around 11:30 a.m., HPD Lt. Joe Garcia said the department was informed about a possible hostage situation at Almeda Road and Southmore Boulevard.
Investigators said they tracked the vehicle believed to be involved in that situation and officers spotted the car at the intersection of West Alabama Street and Sage Road.
That's when they said the driver led them on a chase. The chase came to an end when the driver lost control and crashed at Richmond Avenue and Yorktown Street.
Here's the update Garcia gave at the scene of the crash:
The suspect ran from the crash site but was taken into custody a short time later, Garcia said.
One witness said it was a good thing that the driver crashed before things got worse.
"It was a blessing," the witness told KHOU 11's Zack Tawatari. "Man, it would have been all of us because we were standing right there. I mean, somebody could have really gotten hurt."
Garcia said a 17-year-old in the car was taken to an area hospital to be treated for what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Garcia said the suspect would be charged with evading arrest and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Investigators also said Sunday's chase may be related to another incident in a county in North Texas.
