GALENA PARK, Texas – Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled after a pursuit ended with a young man found dead inside a car early Saturday morning.
Galena Park police said an officer was conducting traffic enforcement around 3 a.m. in the 7700 block of Clinton Drive when a gray Infiniti was spotted traveling over the speed limit.
Police said the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver accelerated and a pursuit began.
The chase continued toward the 7400 block of Clinton Drive, where police said the Infiniti lost control and the officer briefly lost sight of the vehicle.
The officer later came across evidence of a crash and continued down the roadway before finding the Infiniti stopped near the 7200 block of Clinton Drive.
Inside the vehicle, officers found a young Hispanic man dead in the passenger seat.
Investigators said evidence at the scene indicates the man was not driving the car.
Police believe the driver got out of the vehicle and ran from the scene. That person had not been located as of Saturday morning.
Investigators said they have developed some leads and are also using Flock camera technology as part of the effort to identify the driver.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 713-247-4072.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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