# 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.
- Title: Motorcycle chase ends in crash, suspect jailed | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: roanoke police, deontae myers, kevin buchanan, motorcycle chase, highway 114, denton county jail, evading arrest, texas, high-speed pursuit, police officer injured, news, local
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/roanoke-police-chase-suspect-jailed-after-being-released-from-hospital
- Author: Tracy DeLatte
- Published: 2026-09-22T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: roanoke police, deontae myers, kevin buchanan, motorcycle chase, highway 114, denton county jail, evading arrest, texas, high-speed pursuit, police officer injured, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.