ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — A Kountze woman was arrested Wednesday after leading troopers and deputies on a high speed chase through Jasper and Orange counties.
Around 5:30 p.m., investigators said 35-year-old Alisha Lowe fled toward Orange after failing to stop for a trooper in Kirbyville.
The pursuit came to an end when Lowe's vehicle lost control and hit a pole in front of the FuelTrac gas station, located at the corner of Highway 62 and Interstate 10.
Kim Vickery tells 12News she was heading home on the northbound side of 62 when the chase flew by her.
"It was scary," Vickery said.
Candace Herny was in Mauriceville when she saw the Mazda attempt to race away from law enforcement.
"We were pulling out of Market Basket and saw the little silver car. It looked like it was going 90 miles per hour, at least," Herny said.
According to DPS, a trooper attempted to pull over Lowe along US 96 in Kirbyville after noticing the car didn't have a front license plate.
When the emergency lights went on, Lowe fled south before turning onto Highway 62.
Jasper and Orange County deputies jumped in to assist DPS troopers
Vickery says she felt stuck when Lowe decided to cross over into her lane.
"I didn't know what to do," Vickery said. "I'm thinking the ditch is my better option."
Trooper say the chase came to an end after Lowe tried to pull into a gas station parking lot, but lost control and hit a pole.
"She had to pass cars to get away from the police, she was going that fast," Herny said.
Lowe was arrested and taken to the Orange County jail, charged with Felony Evading Arrest. Around noon on Thursday, Lowe posted a $5,000 bond and was released.
One of her passengers, Johnathan Segeada, 26, of Lumberton was also taken into custody.
He went to St. Elizabeth hospital for treatment after alleging being hurt. He remains in the hospital on Thursday, but will be taken to Hardin County jail.
Segeada remains in custody for an Outstanding Felony Warrant from Hardin County.
Vickery says she doesn't understand why someone would run from police and endanger the public.
"Why would you do that to other people?" Vickery said.
DPS is still investigating the pursuit.
A third person in the car was released from the scene with no charges.
Vickery tells 12News this dangerous incident could've ended a lot worse.
"It wasn't just my life, it was everybody on down the road. Luckily, they hit a pole and not somebody else," Vickery said.
From a DPS news release:
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers, with the assistance of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, arrest Alisha Lowe and Johnathan Segeada after they fled from law enforcement in Jasper County.
At approximately 5:30p.m., a DPS Trooper was working routine patrol on US 96 in Kirbyville and observed a Mazda passenger vehicle traveling southbound on US 96 without a front license plate. The Trooper activated emergency lights to initiated a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle did not stop. The driver continued southbound on US 96 into Buna and turned onto SH 62. The driver continued to flee from law enforcement and traveled into Orange County. The driver attempted to pull into a convenience store parking lot on SH 62, near Interstate 10, but lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a metal pole.
The driver, 35-year-old Alisha Faye Lowe of Kountze, was immediately taken into custody and transported to the Orange County jail without further incident. Lowe was charged with Felony evading arrest.
The front passenger, 26-year-old Johnathan Segeada of Lumberton, was taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant from Hardin County. Due to his alleged injuries, Segeada was transported to St. Elizabeth hospital for treatment.
A second passenger in the vehicle was released without charges.
This is an ongoing investigation and there are no additional details available at this time.