PASADENA, Texas – A Pasadena robbery suspect is in custody and another is in the hospital after their getaway car was struck by 18-wheelers on Thursday morning.
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Pasadena burglars hit by big rigs
What we know:
Pasadena Police say the incident started with a robbery call at about 9:30 a.m. Two armed suspects reportedly stole jewelry at the Cash America pawn shop on Pasadena Boulevard and drove off in a Nissan Altima.
Officers found the suspect vehicle going north on the 610 East Loop. The vehicle reportedly took the Market Street exit and ran a stoplight at that intersection before it was hit by the first 18-wheeler.
Police say the vehicle spun out, then went down the embankment and back onto the highway, but was struck by a second 18-wheeler on I-10.
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One suspect had to be rescued from the vehicle and was sent to a hospital for major injuries.
The other suspect allegedly left the scene on foot, but Houston Police took him into custody about an hour after the first crash.
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What we don’t know:
No one involved has been identified.
There is no update on the injured suspect’s condition.