Migrant in vehicle as 15-year-old led high-speed chase in Texas, authorities say
The 15-year-old, who tried to escape law enforcement, also had a 12-year-old passenger who was a reported runaway.
FRIO COUNTY, Texas -- A dramatic new video shows a 15-year-old leading Texas Department of Safety troopers on a high-speed chase just southwest of San Antonio and then needing to be rescued
The video captures the teen crashing into a barrier and then flying over an overpass, landing on the opposite side of the highway, police said.
The 15-year-old, who tried to escape law enforcement, also had a 12-year-old passenger who was a reported runaway.
Investigators said both are accused of human smuggling after a migrant in the country illegally was found in the vehicle.
The person was taken to the hospital with injuries, investigators said.
The teen was taken into custody and is facing a multitude of charges, including human smuggling and evading arrest.
