A 16-year-old is facing charges after leading police on a chase that ultimately ended after he crashed into another car, killing one of his passengers, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident happened at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday near the downtown area in the 3400 block of the East Freeway.
Houston police officers observed a silver Kia Rio that was presumed stolen. Officers attempted to stop the car, but the driver did not comply, sparking the pursuit/
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The driver traveled westbound on Ruiz Street and turned onto the Eastex Freeway exit ramp before entering the main freeway lanes, heading in the wrong direction.
Officers then terminated the pursuit at that time for safety reasons, HPD said.
The suspect continued on the Eastex Freeway and took the connector ramp on the I-10 East Freeway, driving east in the westbound lanes. Shortly after, the suspect crashed into a Kia Forte.