2 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Quaker Avenue in Lubbock

Two People Injured in Lubbock Multi-Car Collision on Quaker Avenue

Lubbock, Texas (February 10, 2018) –  An officer and a passenger of the pickup truck were hospitalized after a crash involving four vehicles in Lubbock n Thursday morning, according to LPD.
Police said they received a call at around 9.40 a.m. Thursday, February 7, from a man saying he was following an SUV he knew to have been stolen Wednesday night. The caller remained in contact with dispatch, updating them on where the vehicle was headed. Officers caught up with the stolen vehicle at 66th Street and University Avenue.
The suspect refused to pull over and a pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, officers gathered information that identified the suspect. The pursuit was called off just five minutes later due to knowing the suspect’s identity and having other options to apprehend the suspect in a safer manner. The crash occurred about five minutes later.
According to the police report, a woman identified as Denise Henderson, 24, was traveling westbound on 42nd Street when she failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign leading into Quaker Avenue and struck an unmarked police car traveling northbound. A pickup truck was traveling southbound and was also struck in the crash. An SUV was struck by debris.
Police said the female police officer and a passenger of the pickup truck were transported to Lubbock hospital by EMS.
Henderson refused treatment and was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and several others charges, including outstanding warrants.
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