An individual allegedly driving a stolen car has died and their passenger was transported to the hospital in crucial situation after being chased and crashing right into a downtown San Antonio constructing and bursting into flames on Thursday.
As of 6 p.m., the scene stays lively and several other downtown streets between North Laredo and Dolorosa are closed, together with Soledad, Essential and Flores streets. Officers say to keep away from the downtown space if doable.
San Antonio Police Division officers adopted a blue Kia sedan that had been reported stolen Thursday afternoon into downtown San Antonio.
Cops tried to cease the car on Flores Avenue between Houston and Commerce streets, then deployed spike strips. Officers then boxed the stolen car in at Commerce and Flores streets.
The motive force allegedly didn’t adjust to the officer’s instructions, stated Assistant Chief Robert Blanton and allegedly struck patrol automobiles and drove towards the officers.
The officers discharged their firearms on the car. Movies shared on social media and reported by KSAT present a number of rounds of gunfire from police.
After the taking pictures, the car continued down Commerce Avenue, struck a constructing and caught on hearth. There was no main structural injury to the constructing, Blanton stated.
Blanton stated SAPD has no confirmed age for the suspects, however stated they “appeared youthful.”
