Suspect in 18-wheeler chase taken into custody in Fort Bend County

FULSHEAR, Texas – A chase involving an 18-wheeler has come to an finish after spanning more than one counties Saturday.

The chase got here to an finish in the 6600 block of Cross Creek Ranch Blvd. in Fulshear.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Police Department stated the chase at the beginning began in Montgomery County.

Houston Transtar cameras confirmed the chase at the Katy Freeway close to Bingle Road. Cameras additionally stuck it passing Dairy Ashford Road and Fry Road. The chase additionally entered Waller County earlier than going into Fort Bend County.

The Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office stated there was once a crash at Falcon Landing and Gaston led to by way of the pursuit of the 18-wheeler.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stated the chase started after deputies started helping after a Patton Village Police Department unit replied to a choice of the 18-wheeler riding inconsistently on Highway 59.

Law enforcement may well be observed going during the again of the 18-wheeler following the chase.

A viewer despatched footage of the chase as the motive force of the 18-wheeler went during the Montrose and Museum District spaces in Houston. The viewer stated the 18-wheeler hit a number of automobiles because it made its manner down the road.

Authorities stated a substance was once discovered in the 18-wheeler in addition to automotive portions.

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has showed the suspect is 51-year-old Christopher Lubowski.

Lubowski is going through fees of criminal evading in addition to ownership of a managed substance fees presently.

Danny Benjamin stated he was once strolling his canine when the chaotic police chase got here to an finish in Fulshear.

“I hear a noise and I look and saw they (police) smoked the truck out. I see smoke all around the truck. They took the tires out in the front. Two police cars out front stopped traffic and then an army of police and sheriff, constables from everywhere were behind and they came out with guns out,” stated Benjamin.

Roman Forest Police Sergeant Jeff Campbell jumped in at the pursuit when it began in Montgomery County.

“We got a call about a truck that was driving erratically on the roadway. I was able to get behind the vehicle,” stated Sgt. Campbell.

Lubowski made his manner thru more than one counties with the truck swaying backward and forward at the freeway.

“You’ve got an 80,000-pound vehicle coming at you on the freeway and its extremely dangerous,” stated Campbell.

At one level, Lubowski were given into a crash close to Falcon Landing and Gaston in Katy. Jean Carlo Fernandez stated the truck got here immediately at him and hit the entrance of his SUV.

“In that moment, I just hit the brakes real hard, grabbed the wheel and closed my eyes,” stated Fernandez.

Fernandez went to the health center however was once launched. He feels fortunate to be alive.

“That truck hit me so hard that I can’t believe I’m here talking to you,” stated Fernandez.

“We tried to make sure the roadways were clear we had officers stopped at ramps to prevent people from getting on the freeway. We threw stop sticks out and he was spiked four or five times,” stated Sgt. Campbell.

“Hopefully, justice is done. We’re one step safer,” stated Benjamin.

Police stated the truck is from Florida and owned by way of Lynn Trucking Company. KPRC 2 spoke with the landlord. He didn’t have many main points however stated he’s praying for everybody concerned.