In the early hours of November 3, 2024, a high-speed police pursuit came to a tragic end on the Eastex Freeway at I-10 in Houston. At approximately 2:01 a.m., Montgomery County law enforcement officers were pursuing a motorcyclist when the individual took a drastic step, jumping off a bridge during the chase.
According to initial reports from radio traffic, the pursuit ended with the motorcyclist sustaining fatal injuries from the fall. Authorities on the scene pronounced the motorcyclist deceased shortly after the incident. Lt. Riley, a spokesperson for the responding units, indicated that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) may take over the investigation to determine the factors leading to this tragic outcome.
Further details about the motorcyclist’s identity and the events leading up to the chase remain under investigation. Law enforcement agencies involved are working to reconstruct the pursuit and will release additional information as it becomes available.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact local authorities to assist in the ongoing investigation.