Human smuggler near Texas border nearly runs over Department of Public Safety trooper in high-speed pursuit

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Human smuggler near Texas border seeks to run over trooper in high-speed pursuit

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was nearly hit by a vehicle driven by a human smuggler, March 24, in video released by the department.

Bodycam and dashcam footage from the Texas Department of Public Safety shows a driver in Zavala County, Texas, attempting to drive his car into a law enforcement officer as he lays out a tire deflation trap, officials say. 

The incident, which took place on Mar. 24, shows a Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) trooper in pursuit of a driver after attempting to stop his vehicle on a traffic violation.

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A driver attempts to run over a Texas police officer in Zavala County. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

The driver reportedly refused to stop before taking off, prompting a high-speed pursuit.

An officer captured in the dashcam footage can be heard reporting speeds approaching 120 mph as he pursued the suspect.

Video shows the driver nearly running over a trooper deploying a trap to deflate the driver's tires. 

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A driver attempts to run over a Texas police officer in Zavala County. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

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The officer is seen narrowly dodging out of the way as the car careens through the stop and continues to evade arrest.

The driver eventually lost control and bailed out of the car before being arrested, according to a statement attached to the video by TXDPS.