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Man arrested, pedestrian hospitalized in South Padre Island chase

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island police on Wednesday arrested a Rio Grande City man accused of leading authorities on a chase that left a pedestrian hospitalized. Police say the chase began at about 10:31 p.m., when officers tried to pull over a blue Nissan Sentra for speeding. The driver, later identified [...]

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The report was made at around 10:31 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, when officers tried to stop a blue Nissan Sentra vehicle due to speeding. The driver was identified as Esteban García III, from Rio Grande City, did not stop and continued to drive recklessly, which triggered a vehicle chase, according to authorities. During the operation, in which the Texas Department of Public Security (DPS) also participated, a pedestrian was run over. The person…

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Telemundo McAllen (40) broke the news on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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