Crash on I-35 near Woodall Rogers kills 4, ending Irving police chase
IRVING, TX – A police chase involving a stolen vehicle started in Irving and ended in a fatal collision along the interstate near downtown Dallas, reports the Irving Police Department.
At approximately 2 am this morning, officers located a stolen vehicle in the 3200 blk of N. Belt Line Rd. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle took off. A pursuit began and officers chased the vehicle with an unknown number of occupants into Dallas. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/RJ9ipxm5Ho
— Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) February 1, 2024
2/2 The driver of the vehicle lost control near IH35/Woodall Rogers, wrecked, & unfortunately, the 4 occupants died as a result of the crash. We are in the very early stages of this investigation & have limited info. Media can stage @ 501 N Stemmons & our PIO will be there soon.
— Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) February 1, 2024
The pursuit began around 2 a.m. Thursday on North Belt Line Road in Irving and continued until the vehicle crashed on I-35 near the Woodall Rogers Freeway. This is just northeast of the Dallas World Aquarium.
At this time, police have released very few details about how the accident happened, but they say that all four occupants in the vehicle died as a result of injuries sustained in the wreck. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims.
Motorists likely experienced delays early Tuesday morning along I-35 near downtown while crews investigated and worked to clear the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
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