Stolen Corvette leads Harris County deputies on 16-mile pursuit before engine damage ends chase

HOUSTON – Harris County deputies tried to pull over a red Corvette for a traffic violation Wednesday evening, but instead of pulling over, the driver allegedly led authorities on a 16 mile long chase.

It started in the 14000 block of the Eastex Freeway when a deputy noticed the Corvette failed to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic when pulling out of a driveway. The deputy tried to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect started evading, running multiple stop signs and red lights and ultimately leading deputies on a 16 miles long pursuit.

The Corvette ultimately suffered engine damage, which caused it to fail, ending the pursuit in the 3100 block of the South Freeway.

The 42-year-old man driving the Corvette was taken into custody. Deputies later determined the Corvette had been stolen.

Nobody was hurt and no other vehicles were damaged in the pursuit.