The battalion chief explained that GFFR is moving resources to protect the city after 7:00 p.m., and that Search & Rescue and CCSO will continue search efforts throughout the evening. His friends reportedly pulled him to the shore, but he was still in pain and disoriented. Jay R. Jordan writes about life behind the wheel for Chron.com, among other topics like the weather and hot takes on complimentary bread. A man fleeing police ran across a freeway and jumped off an overpass following a short pursuit Monday near downtown Houston. Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle A Witnesses told Placer County deputies that the man had been drinking and tried to flip off the bridge into the water but was knocked unconscious when he hit the water. Despite other reports from kayakers suggesting the man ran off on the bridge, Shupe said hes certain the man jumped, since the clothes are now with GFPD. The sheriffs office said the man is expected to be OK. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. Police quickly swarmed the area and, with the help of a police K9, captured the man near Emancipation Avenue and Gray Street. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. Colleen Kelleher | @KelleherWTOP. The chase and crash caused backups on the Beltway. 'A slap in the face': Historically Black TX cemetery Houston father threatens son with gun for taking too long in shower, police say, 'Unmasking' probe commissioned by Barr quietly concludes without charges or any public report. All of this happened around 7:45 p.m. on the Outer Loop. Friday, April 10, 2020 HOUSTON, Texas -- A man jumped off an interstate bridge to avoid an oncoming semi-truck during a five-vehicle crash in Texas on Friday morning. website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. The stop was successful, but the driver quickly got out of his car and ran across the southbound lanes with speeding cars whizzing past him before jumping off the overpass to Emancipation Avenue below. HOUSTON A suspect is in custody after police say he led them on a chase across town and then jumped from a bridge onto the Eastex freeway Witnesses told Placer County deputies that the man had been drinking and tried to flip off the bridge into the water but was knocked unconscious when he hit the water. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com. Why does Bellaire hate sidewalks so much? Man jumps off freeway to avoid being hit by 18-wheeler involved in double fatal crash, authorities say HOUSTON Two people were killed, and two This Houston police officers arrest a man who fled from police and jumped off a freeway overpass near downtown Monday, March 30, 2020. Phoenix has hit 100 degrees on record-setting half of the days in 2020, Actor James Van Der Beek has officially relocated to Texas from Los Angeles, Trump struggles to mount clear closing argument against Biden, careening toward election day with disjointed message, 5 Houston restaurants where you can dine with a view, Senator Ben Sasse calls Astros 'miserable cheaters' in Coney Barrett confirmation hearing, This bedding under $100 will keep you cool all night long, Get a smart garage opener for $17 during Prime Day, Hop on this hoverboard deal for only $79 at Walmart's Big Save, The best fitness watches you can still get on sale for Prime Day, New Chrome extension can save you hundreds.