Lake Worth police chase leads to flipped car, 4 hospitalized

LAKE WORTH, Texas — Four folks had been injured after a automobile flipped the other way up following a police chase that began in Lake Worth. 

Police mentioned the crash occurred at Northwest Centre Drive close to Strawn Lane on Wednesday night. Three males and a teen woman had been despatched to the hospital, in accordance to police. 

Lake Worth police mentioned officers began the chase after they noticed the automobile commit a visitors violation.

“We don’t have very many vehicle pursuits,” Lake Worth Police Chief J.T. Manoushagian advised WFAA. “But our officers are specially trained, our supervisors are specially trained to make decisions in those high-stress environments.”

Police mentioned they discovered discovered the next within the automobile: 22 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of black tar heroin and two pistols.

22g cocaine, 10g black tar heroin, & 2 pistols had been recovered from the automobile. Three of the 4 occupants stay hospitalized in crucial, however steady situation – together with a 13 yo feminine who was unrelated to the occupants. The chance of a sexual assault can be being… https://t.co/Ofy5Ka5zXI pic.twitter.com/3vW25DCcLG

— Lake Worth Police Department (@LakeWorthPD) February 16, 2023

Lake Worth police additionally mentioned the woman was 13 years previous and unrelated to the lads within the automobile. The chance of a sexual assault can be being investigated.

All three males will likely be going through expenses, in accordance to Lake Worth police.