When someone from Texas visits another state, they carry the pride of their home with them. Just like U.S. Marines are asked to behave respectfully abroad, Texans are often seen as representatives of their state when they travel.
Unfortunately, one Texas woman is not setting a great example — her actions recently led to a dangerous high-speed police chase that crossed into New Mexico.
Stolen Truck Sparks Police Chase in Texas
On Monday, April 7th, the Andrews County Sheriff’s Office in Texas began chasing Jasmine Jaramillo, a 27-year-old woman. She was behind the wheel of a Ford F-250 on Highway 385, around 5 miles south of the city of Andrews.
Someone had reported the truck as stolen, and deputies spotted it later on Highway 176. When they tried to pull her over, Jasmine didn’t stop. Instead, she sped away, reaching speeds of over 90 mph.
The Chase Crosses State Lines into New Mexico
The pursuit didn’t end in Texas. Jaramillo continued driving west, crossed the state border into New Mexico, and headed north on Highway 18, straight toward the city of Hobbs.
Police Deploy Spike Strips Near Hobbs
As she neared Hobbs, police tried to stop her using spike strips to deflate the truck’s tyres. The spike strips did deflate the tyres, but surprisingly, she kept driving.
The chase finally came to an end when Jasmine crashed into a parked car on the highway, just about one mile south of Hobbs.
Injuries and Charges After the Crash
There was a person sitting inside the parked car, and they were injured in the crash. That person was taken to the hospital for treatment, and Jaramillo was also hospitalized for her injuries.
Once cleared by doctors, she was arrested and charged with several serious offenses, including:
- Evading arrest in a motor vehicle
- Reckless driving
- Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle