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Suspect still on the run after driving pickup truck through Valero gas station near Vidor Tuesday night

The driver is still being sought by troopers.

VIDOR, Texas — An investigation is underway after man in a pickup truck ran through a gas station in Orange County Tuesday night. 

Just before 8 p.m. a 2006 GMC pickup headed north on FM 105 near FM1132 in Vidor ran off the road, struck a guardrail and then drove into the Valero parking lot according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The pickup then struck a concrete "pylon barrier" which was thrown into the front bumper of a 2012 Lexus passenger car at the gas pumps the release said.

After striking the pylon the pickup continued and crashed into the building and exited on the other side of the building.

The driver then ran from the scene and troopers are still looking for him according to the DPS. If you know where he is you can call DPS at 936-699-7340.

Entergy workers were seen inside the gas station, cutting off electricity, according to the 12News crew on the scene. 

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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