Motorcyclist injured after refusing to stop for DPS trooper, crashing into barriers on I-45 – Click2Houston

Motorcyclist injured after refusing to stop for DPS trooper, crashing into barriers on I-45  Click2Houston

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing on I-45 Saturday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. HOUSTON – A motorcyclist was critically injured Saturday night after a high-speed crash on the North Freeway while troopers tried to stop the rider, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. DPS said a trooper spotted a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed without a license plate around 7:30 p.m. Troopers attempted to pull the rider over for the plate violation, but the motorcycle took off instead, DPS said. According to DPS, the rider exited the freeway, turned around and re-entered I-45, then continued weaving through traffic while attempting to get away from the trooper.

The pursuit ended near Exit 41A, where DPS said the motorcycle hit a metal barrier at more than 100 mph. The rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, DPS said. Investigators also noted the motorcyclist has a history of warrants related to evading police and other misdemeanor arrests. Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack