Young Boy Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Westheimer Road in Briarforest

Young Boy Killed in Briarforest Multi-Vehicle Crash on Westheimer Road near Beltway

Young Boy Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Westheimer Road in Briarforest

Briarforest, Texas – A young boy was killed early Friday morning after a police chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Briarforest, according to the Houston Police Department.

The fatal crash happened on Westheimer Road near the Beltway.

Police said five boys between 12 and 13 years old were inside a car that was reported stolen and officers started pursuing them around 10:00 p.m. When they saw the officers, the boys kept driving after crashing into another car on Richmond Avenue. They then crashed into another vehicle on Kirkwood Road and kept driving. Officers continued to follow them, trying to get the suspects to pull the car over. The boys swerved to avoid a METRO bus, lost control, and crashed into three cars on Westheimer Road.

Four boys fled the scene on foot. Another boy was taken to the hospital where he later died.

Two of the boys who fled the scene were caught and taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The other two were not found.

No other injuries were reported.

The crash remains under investigation.

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