A Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol cruiser is seen on Oct. 21, 2025. (Getty Images)
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LUBBOCK, Texas – A high-speed chase that started in Lubbock County turned deadly Tuesday.
What we know:
The chase started about 11:35 p.m. after a Lubbock police officer tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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The chase accelerated into Lubbock County on U.S. Highway 62/82 where troopers joined the pursuit, officials said. During the chase, the driver fired several shots at officers.
Troopers said they performed a maneuver to stop the vehicle just west of Meadow in Terry County. The driver’s vehicle spun into the median and flipped, killing the driver.
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No officers were injured, troopers said.
What we don’t know:
The identity of the driver was not released.