This footage was filmed and produced 2 April 2024.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) apprehended a teenage human smuggler following a high-speed pursuit in Hidalgo County. The chase, which unfolded on local roads, saw troopers engaged in a tense race against the clock as they pursued the fleeing vehicle.

The driver, identified as a 15-year-old girl from Edinburg, Texas, ultimately lost control of the vehicle, careening into a ditch. Undeterred by the crash, the teenage driver and her four passengers hastily exited the vehicle, disappearing into the nearby brush.

However, law enforcement's swift response led to the apprehension of the teenage smuggler, her 14-year-old brother, and three illegal immigrants from Mexico. The 15-year-old driver now faces charges of evading arrest and smuggling of persons, highlighting the serious consequences of involvement in such illicit activities.

In a coordinated effort, DPS troopers referred the three apprehended illegal immigrants to Border Patrol for further processing.