Law enforcement officers are searching for a suspect in a stolen truck who is accused of passing and hitting a driver at more than 100 mph, fleeing into Louisiana and running away in a hunting lease.
Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll says it began at about 9:20 p.m. July 4 when they received a call reporting a hit-and-run accident on Interstate 10 East in Rose City.
The suspect was driving a white dually pickup and tried to pass another driver on the left emergency lane, striking the victim’s vehicle at more than 100 mph.
The victim followed the suspect and called Vidor PD dispatch.
Officers were able to locate the suspect’s vehicle in the area of Highway 12 at FM 1132.
Officers began pursuing the driver, who stopped in the area of Highway 12 at Evangeline Street. When officers got out of their vehicle, the suspect sped away.
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