John Gabriel Alvarado, 27, killed and driver James Justice, 22, arrested after crash following high-speed chase on FM 471 in Castroville, Texas
High-speed chase involving deputies ends in fatal crash in Castroville
According to deputies, the chase reached speeds of just less than 100 miles per hour before the truck finally hit a tree in front of a home on FM 471 off of Highway 90. The force of the hit cut the vehicle in half deputies said, killing the passenger and sending the male driver to University Hospital with broken bones.
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The force of the hit cut the vehicle in half deputies said, killing the passenger and sending the male driver to University Hospital with broken bones.
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Keith said it's unclear why Justice didn't stop, but he said the suspect had an outstanding warrant for unlawfully carrying a weapon. A rifle was found in the pickup, Keith said.
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When asked if he blamed the Sheriff's Office for continuing the chase, the elder Alvarado said "I couldn't say blame. You know, I mean, they have a small part in that, you know, but they didn't have to. I don't think they really had to."
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