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A driver was seriously injured after a high-speed chase on Monday in Parker County, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said in a news release.<\/p>\n
A DPS trooper observed a white GMC Terrain traveling westbound on Interstate 20 in the Weatherford area at speeds exceeding 100 mph and committing several other traffic violations, according to the release.<\/p>\n
The trooper attempted to pull over the vehicle, but the SUV drove-off west on I-20, officials said.<\/p>\n
The GMC struck another vehicle near the intersection of I-20 and U.S. 180 and continued fleeing. The crash caused damage to both vehicles, but no injuries were reported, according to the release.<\/p>\n
The driver exited I-20 and attempted to re-enter the highway through the bar ditch near Ric Williamson Memorial Highway, officials said. The GMC then hit a culvert and stopped on the highway, blocking the westbound lanes.<\/p>\n
The unidentified driver, who was the sole occupant of the GMC, was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, DPS said. The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n
No details regarding arrests or charges faced were released.<\/p>\n
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