Fort Worth, USA – A police pursuit in Fort Worth ended in a fatal crash after an officer’s vehicle entered an intersection on a red light and collided with another car, killing a 57-year-old man.

The incident occurred on July 6, 2023, during a high-speed chase involving a purple Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. Newly released dashcam footage and 48 pages of police reports detail how the pursuit developed and the sequence of events leading to the crash.

The vehicle was first flagged by Flock cameras for using a license plate linked to another car and matching a stolen vehicle description. Officers located it in a parking lot on Oak Grove Road, but it left before units could arrive.

An undercover officer followed the car as police initially attempted to avoid a high-speed chase. The Challenger later stopped at a residence on E. Shaw Street, but backup units had not yet arrived.

Police then attempted to contain the situation, including deploying spike strips and activating emergency lights and sirens. However, the vehicle accelerated away, ran a red light, and continued at high speed.

Dashcam footage shows the pursuit moving through multiple intersections, with speeds estimated at over 100 miles per hour. The report states the driver showed “no regard for public safety” and at times drove on the wrong side of the road.

During the chase, a passenger threw an AR-style pistol from the vehicle, which officers later recovered from the roadway.

The pursuit ended when an officer’s SUV entered the intersection of East Rosedale Street on a red light and collided with an eastbound Cadillac Escalade that had a green light. The crash killed driver Andra Farnell Craig, who had just left a birthday party, according to family accounts.

The impact also pushed the patrol vehicle into a pickup truck, causing minor injuries to Luis and Manuel Arellano. The officer driving the SUV was trapped but managed to escape and assist with CPR efforts.

The suspects, Brian Hunter and Kristopher Robinzine, fled on foot but were later arrested. The stolen vehicle was also recovered.

Hunter initially faced a murder charge but later pleaded guilty to evading detention causing death. Robinzine faced multiple charges that were later dismissed.

The officer involved received a 15-day suspension after investigators found a violation of pursuit policy, noting “human error” and no malicious intent. The city later paid settlements totaling $250,000 to the victim’s family and $140,000 to the injured pickup occupants.

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