SUGAR LAND, Texas — A man is dead after an early morning chase ended when he crashed into a tree and was ejected from his car in Sugar Land on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the city.
A Sugar Land police officer reportedly attempted to pull the man over for speeding on West Airport Boulevard near Eldridge Parkway around 3:30 a.m. when a brief chase ensued that only lasted about a minute. The driver lost control and hit a tree, launching him from the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash shut West Airport Boulevard down for hours Sunday morning as an investigation was underway. As of 8:40 a.m., the Sugar Land Police Department said the road was still closed between Dairy Ashford and Industrial.
Sugar Land officials said residents were notified about the crash and closure via its emergency notification system. You can sign up for alert on the city's website.
