A vehicle crashed into a Central Lubbock home Tuesday morning, sending the driver to the hospital.
The accident was reported around 10:45 a.m. in the 2300 block of 32nd Street.
The driver reportedly bought a phone with counterfeit money. She was then chased by the sellers, the Lubbock Police Department said.
Matthew Lott, 31, was the driver who chased the woman’s vehicle, police said. He was arrested for reckless driving, according to LPD, and more arrests and charges are possible.
LPD said the vehicle struck a tree before crashing into the house. The Jaws of Life were required to get the female driver out of the crashed vehicle.
LPD said an officer was in the area on another call and witnessed the crash.
The victim was transported by ambulance with serious injuries.
Authorities said there was minor damage to the home.
The homeowner told EverythingLubbock.com no one was inside at the time of the crash.
Below is a news release from Lubbock Police concerning the accident:
At approximately 10:45 a.m., an officer working a call in the area of 2400 32nd Street witnessed a green car chasing a Buick SUV. The officer attempted to catch up to the vehicles, however by that point the SUV had already crashed into a tree and a home in the 2300 block of 32nd Street.
Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to the scene with the JAWS to get the female SUV driver out of the vehicle. She was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Through the initial investigation, it appears the driver of the SUV used counterfeit money to purchase a cell phone from a male. The female then got in her vehicle and fled the scene. The male got into a green car and then began chasing the female.
