Chase suspect and woman he hit die in wrong-way Hardy Toll Road crash, Pct. 4 says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies are releasing information three days after two people were killed in a chase that ended in a wrong-way crash on the Hardy Toll Road.

Eyewitness News learned that a 56-year-old woman, identified as Tara Denise Taylor, was killed during Friday's incident after being hit by the wrong-way driver.
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The chase suspect, who has not been identified, also died.

Pct. 4 said the pursuit started on Louetta Road over a stolen vehicle and continued the wrong way into the Hardy Toll Road at Airtex.

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The driver reportedly had a flat tire but still refused to stop before the crash near Richey at about 3 p.m.



Chief Deputy Donald Steward told ABC13 that deputies continued the chase to alert other drivers.
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Steward said they're looking into whether Pct. 4's chase policy was violated, but couldn't say if the deputy constable involved is still on active duty.

ABC13 asked Pct. 4 for a copy of their chase policy, but they did not release it.