BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A man was arrested in connection with a “reckless driving” pursuit that ended in a crash and injured several people, including two Bexar County deputies, according to the sheriff’s office.
Matthew David Castilleja, 19, is accused of weaving through traffic at high speeds on Interstate 35 S in a maroon 2007 BMW 335i on Saturday night.
The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Weider Road and I-35 North.
Deputies initiated the chase after spotting Castilleja committing traffic violations, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.
The pursuit was briefly stopped after deputies lost sight of the vehicle, but it was reinitiated when Castilleja passed by again, BCSO said.
Castilleja allegedly disregarded a red light at the intersection of I-35 and North Weidner Road, where the deputy’s vehicle crashed with a red truck and a blue SUV, the sheriff’s office said.
Two deputies were taken to a hospital for further treatment. One deputy suffered a cut to his head and a possible concussion, while the other reported minor wrist pain, BCSO said.
Occupants of the red truck and blue SUV suffered minor injuries. Two people from the red truck, including an unrestrained juvenile, were also taken to a hospital, BCSO said.
Initially, BCSO said the vehicle involved in the crash had fled the scene. However, following the crash, Castilleja was found at a home connected to his girlfriend.
Investigators said Castilleja admitted to leaving the scene due to fear, and he declined to provide further statements to deputies.
Castilleja was taken into custody for evading arrest with a vehicle, a third-degree felony. He was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Sunday.
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