A Texas boy was killed in a crash while running away from police officers late Wednesday.
The 14-year-old led officers on a vehicle chase on Highway 288 in Pearland shortly before 10 p.m.
He then lost control of his car and struck the center concrete barrier, authorities said.
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The officer lost sight of the teen when he left the wreck and ran away on foot.
Shortly later, the officers were alerted to a crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 288.
They later discovered that the boy they were chasing had been hit by a car while running across the southbound lanes.
The teen died at Ben Taub Hospital despite all efforts to save his life.
