DPS issues report on Sunday pursuit resulting in damage to storefront downtown

DPS Report

   Picture by Michael Robinson

DPS released the following report:

 The 2011 black Honda passenger car was actively evading law enforcement. The black Honda was traveling eastbound on Nopal Street. Driver of the 2011 Ford F150 was traveling southbound on US 83 in the city limits of Uvalde.  The Honda disregarded a red light and struck the Ford F150 on its right side in the center of the intersection.

   Driver of the Black F150 was forced into a business store Amy’s Attic corner as a result of the crash. The vehicle came to rest facing northwest.

   Contributing factors: for the black Honda -Disregard red light.

  Driver of the Black Honda was arrested and charged with 2nd degree Felony Smuggling of Persons Fleeing 2nd charge. Smuggling of Persons with serious bodily Injury 2nd degree Felony. 3rd Smuggling of persons 3rd degree Felony.

  Driver Honda was 17 yrs old from Baron Louisiana and passenger was from Baton Louisiana age known.

  Driver of Ford F150 was from Brackettville.

   Injuries: Driver of the black Honda had no injuries passenger from Louisiana had minor injuries taken to the Uvalde Hospital

   Driver of the Ford F150 had minor injuries then taken the Uvalde Hospital.