Early Wednesday morning, the streets of downtown Austin were disrupted by the screech of sirens and the cacophony of a crash at the intersection of Congress Avenue and 7th Street. A police chase involving a DUI suspect ended abruptly when the fleeing vehicle collided with another, resulting in injuries to both drivers. The suspect, a 22-year-old identified as Isaak Meredith, is now facing multiple charges following the incident.
At approximately 9 a.m., officers attempted to stop Meredith under suspicion of intoxicated driving. Following a brief traffic stop, the young driver made an impetuous decision to flee, sparking a pursuit by officers from the Austin Police Department. The chase was short-lived, culminating in Meredith’s vehicle running into a motorist. CBS Austin reported that both individuals involved were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Subsequent to the incident, Meredith was taken to a local hospital before being booked into jail, where he faces charges including evading in a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated, along with possession of a controlled substance and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Meanwhile, the driver of the other car involved, who has not been named, also sustained injuries and was given medical care…