McAllen man leads DPS on high-speed chase with migrants in tow

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen driver was arrested after being accused of sending Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-...

May 17, 2023
1:48 AM

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen driver was arrested after being accused of sending Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed chase with four migrants in the vehicle. The driver is charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons, according to a video uploaded by Lt. Christopher Olivarez with the DPS. Footage uploaded by Olivarez shows a black Chevy extended cab speeding away from law enforcement. During the pursuit, the truck got stuck in the mud and everyone jumped out of the vehicle.

Alejandra Yañez