SAN ANTONIO — A 16-year-old boy is accused of leading a Bexar County deputy on a high-speed chase. BCSO says the teen crashed twice and rolled over multiple times.
Late Friday afternoon, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy witnessed a car speeding on Marbach road on the far west side. They say the deputy saw the 16-year-old boy weaving in and out of traffic and chased after him. The driver allegedly ran through a red light and hit another car, but continued speeding on the road. Deputies say he then lost control of his SUV and rolled at least five times.
BCSO says he landed right side up and tried to drive away. But, he drove into the garage door of a home located on Hunt Lane and Scates Drive. Miguel Cordoba, who spoke to KENS 5, said he got the call about the crash at his daughter's home.
“I’m glad my grandkids were not home and my daughter. You know, because this was the worst thing you imagine when somebody says something like this. You think about the kids. You think about the family,” said Cordoba.
Emergency responders were called to both locations of the crashes. BCSO says the teen was taken to a hospital to receive treatment for a head injury. The driver who was hit by the teen was also injured and sent to a hospital. The sheriff’s office says the teen will be facing felony charges.
“Charges should be made. Just like they say, you have to pay the price because it could have been worse. It could have been lives at stake there,” said Cordoba.