{"id":427229,"date":"2026-09-05T15:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/427229\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T15:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:10:10","slug":"driver-flees-after-galena-park-pursuit-ends-with-young-man-found-dead-in-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/427229\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver flees after Galena Park pursuit ends with young man found dead in car"},"content":{"rendered":"

GALENA PARK, Texas \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Police said the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver accelerated and a pursuit began.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Inside the vehicle, officers found a young Hispanic man dead in the passenger seat.<\/p>\n

Investigators said evidence at the scene indicates the man was not driving the car.<\/p>\n

Police believe the driver got out of the vehicle and ran from the scene. That person had not been located as of Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

Investigators said they have developed some leads and are also using Flock camera technology as part of the effort to identify the driver.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 713-247-4072.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

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