From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 1m 20s
Motorcycle chase ends in crash, suspect jailed
A high-speed pursuit on a Texas highway left a police officer critically injured and the 26-year-old suspect facing serious charges.
In brief
A high-speed pursuit on a Texas highway left a police officer critically injured and the 26-year-old suspect facing serious charges. A motorcycle chase on Highway 114 in Roanoke, Texas resulted in a collision with a van that critically injured a police officer, and the suspect was jailed after hospital release…
Officer critically injured in chase
Roanoke police officer Cpl. Kevin Buchanan remains in critical condition after a motorcycle pursuit ended in a collision with a van on Highway 114 Sunday night.
“Cpl. Buchanan suffered serious injuries and has a long road to recovery.”
Suspect refused to stop
26-year-old Deontae Myers was riding a 2021 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on Highway 114 when Cpl. Buchanan attempted to pull him over near Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday night.
Chase escalates on the highway
Myers ran a red light at the Interstate 35W intersection and continued speeding. Buchanan pursued on his police motorcycle, triggering a high-speed chase that ended when Myers crashed into a 2023 Ford Transit van.
Suspect hospitalized then jailed
Myers was treated for injuries sustained in the crash and released from the hospital on Tuesday. He was immediately booked into Denton County jail.
Multiple serious charges filed
Myers faces evading arrest with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and reckless driving charges. The charges stem from his refusal to stop and the resulting collision.
The big picture
A motorcycle chase on Highway 114 in Roanoke, Texas resulted in a collision with a van that critically injured a police officer, and the suspect was jailed after hospital release.
