October 07, 2024

Stolen semi truck crashes in dramatic Texas police chase

Steve Smith

Stolen semi truck crashes in dramatic Texas police chase

A tense police chase involving a stolen semi truck concluded dramatically in Boerne, Texas, on October 6, 2024.

What happened: Eric Lee Hudson, 42, was arrested after leading deputies on a pursuit following an armed robbery. He was driving a white semi truck taken from California.

KCSO deputies initially stopped Hudson on IH-10 near mile marker 523, but he refused to comply and fled.
Spike strips deployed by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office disabled the truck's front tires.
The chase ended when Hudson lost control and crashed into Lockaway Storage facility.

No injuries reported: Luckily, no one was hurt in the crash, and Hudson is now facing charges of Evading Arrest and Theft.

What's next: The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office recovered a cash drawer from the robbery and is continuing the investigation.

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