BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- According to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, a driver was found dead after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit on Thursday.
At about 1:44 a.m., a BCSO deputy attempted to stop a vehicle speeding on FM 2611 near Brazoria. The driver of the car did not stop for the deputy and proceeded to flee, deputies said.
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While in the 100 mph pursuit, deputies said the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a heavily wooded area before exiting the car and running through the area on foot.
Deputies could not find the driver and ended the search at 6 a.m. and returned with the Drone Team at 8:55 a.m.
While searching, deputies said they discovered a blood trail leading to a body of water on the opposite side of the area.
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After an hours-long extensive search, the body of 29-year-old Timothy Hendricks was recovered at 8:40 p.m. with the help of the Gulf Coast Rescue Squad.
This is an ongoing investigation.