Robbery Suspects’ Getaway Car Ends Up Under 18-Wheeler
What started as an armed robbery at a Pasadena pawn shop ended with a mangled getaway car trapped beneath an 18-wheeler along Houston’s East Loop.
According to the Pasadena Police Department, officers were called around 9 a.m. Thursday to a robbery at a Cash America Pawn store in the 500 block of Pasadena Boulevard. Investigators say two armed suspects entered the business, robbed the store, and fled in a white Nissan Altima.
But their escape didn’t last long.
Police Spot Suspects Near East Loop
Pasadena officers quickly obtained a description of the vehicle and began searching the area. A short time later, an officer located the Nissan Altima near Market Street and the East Loop.
Police said the suspects attempted to evade officers before the situation spiraled out of control.
Getaway Car Slams Into Two 18-Wheelers
Investigators say the Altima first collided with an 18-wheeler driven by Alex Flores on the Market Street bridge.
The impact sent the vehicle spinning out of control. The car then traveled down an embankment toward the East Loop, where it crashed into a second 18-wheeler and became wedged underneath the trailer.
Photos from the scene show the white sedan crushed beneath the massive truck.
Driver Critically Injured
Emergency crews rushed to the crash scene and worked to free the driver from the wreckage.
Police said the suspect suffered critical injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.
A second suspect fled the scene on foot but was later captured and taken into custody.
Investigation Continues
The Pasadena Police Department continues to investigate both the armed robbery and the crash.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspects.
As investigators work to piece together exactly what happened, the dramatic crash serves as a reminder of how quickly a getaway attempt can turn into a life-threatening disaster.
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