Multi-agency chase on PGBT ends in Carrollton crash, officer-involved shooting

A multi-agency police pursuit on the eastbound lanes of the President George Bush Turnpike in Carrollton ended shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 17, 2026, when spike strips and a PIT maneuver stopped a suspect vehicle that then crashed near Old Denton Road, according to investigators. Carrollton, Irving and Grand Prairie police units were involved in the chase, and the Texas Department of Public Safety later joined local agencies at the scene.

Investigators said spike strips were deployed and a pursuit intervention technique was used to bring the vehicle under control before it crashed on the turnpike. After the wreck, officers fired their weapons and a man inside the car was wounded; authorities believe a woman was also in the vehicle, though officials have not released details about her condition or location.

The crash and shooting forced the closure of all eastbound lanes of the turnpike and the adjacent service road from Old Denton Road to Josey Lane. Crews processed evidence at the scene and those closures remained in place well into the morning rush hour, creating significant traffic delays across North Texas as commuters attempted alternate routes into Plano, Richardson and Dallas.

Police have not released where the pursuit began, what initially prompted officers to pursue the vehicle, the identities of the people inside the car, or any potential charges stemming from the incident. Officials also have not described the exact circumstances that prompted officers to open fire. No information has been released about any officers being injured.

Smash Da Topic’s social posts about the incident drew visible public reaction on Facebook, where the outlet’s post recorded 115 reactions, 36 comments and 28 shares in the immediate aftermath. Commenters asked pointed questions echoed across the platform, including Linds Bamberg’s “Why did they shoot him?” and Elaine Vears’s “What happened to the lady?” Other users posted prayers and criticism of pursuit practices.

The Dallas Express noted the incident “highlights ongoing concerns about high-speed pursuits in densely populated North Texas corridors,” an editorial angle that underscores local debate over pursuit policies on major arteries such as the PGBT. Photo coverage of the scene in the immediate aftermath was credited to Russell Scott of KRLD News.

Carrollton Police, Irving Police, Grand Prairie Police and Texas DPS are listed contacts for further information; reporters and residents seeking updates should expect investigators to release details on the wounded man, the woman believed to be in the vehicle, and any charges only after formal statements. Authorities have not indicated whether body-worn camera or dash-cam footage will be made public as the probe continues.