Pearland, TX – A tragic incident unfolded on the evening of August 28, 2024, after a police pursuit ended in the death of a 14-year-old male. The chase began at around 9:50 P.M. in the 14000 Block of State Highway 288 Northbound, when a Pearland Police Department officer was pursuing the teen’s vehicle. The driver lost control, crashing into the center concrete barrier. The suspect fled the scene on foot, running westbound across State Highway 288’s main and HOV lanes towards the southbound lanes.
About five minutes later, Pearland Dispatch received reports of an auto-pedestrian accident on the highway’s southbound side. Responding officers found that the teen had been struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the southbound lanes. CPR was administered at the scene before the injured male was transported to Ben Taub Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
This tragic incident remains under active investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Pearland Police Department at 281-997-4100.