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ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – A high school student was arrested early Sunday morning after leading deputies on a pursuit that reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
The sheriff’s office said the teenager sped by a deputy at over 110 miles per hour near the 1900 block of Highway 97. The deputy attempted to perform a traffic stop, but said the high schooler sped away.
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The driver crashed moments later near the intersection of Highway 97 and Corgey Road, where the vehicle caught fire, according to the sheriff’s office. They escaped the vehicle unharmed.
The teenager was arrested for evading arrest with a motor vehicle, a felony. ACSO said it suspects alcohol was involved, and additional charges may be filed.
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