Lubbock Police Department Accident Investigators will temporarily shut down the intersection of 38th Street and Avenue U beginning at 9.a.m. on Friday. The intersection will remain closed for approximately two hours as officers continue their investigation into Wednesday’s crash.
On Wednesday at approximately 4:35 p.m., officers responded to the intersection in reference to a crash with multiple injuries. Upon arrival, four people in a Chevy Cruze were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. As of Thursday morning, a child remains in the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The other three occupants have been released from the hospital.
Through the investigation, it appears 32-year-old Matthew McWhorter was driving a Dodge SUV and was evading from a Lubbock County Sheriff’s Deputy. Initial information indicates McWhorter disregarded a stop sign and crashed into the Chevy Cruze that was traveling south on Avenue U through the intersection.
McWhorter ran from the accident but was taken into custody a short time later.
The crash remains under investigation by the LPD Accident Investigation Unit. All other information concerning the pursuit will need to come from the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office.
(Press release from Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office)
