On Thursday, February 9th, 2023, a vehicle careening down the highway at an alarming speed of 125 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone and evading multiple attempts by officers to conduct a traffic stop, leading to a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, which was captured on CCTV. The body cam footage captures the aftermath of this crash. that you ride or die, dog. >> I didn't even choose to [ __ ] RIDE LIKE THAT, FOOL. >> YOU'RE IN THE CAR WITH THEM, BRO. >> I was just trying to get around home. >> Anybody else inside the vehicle? >> I don't know, sir. >> Who are you? >> Uh, we're right here. This is my brother's business. >> Okay, you're not just asking. >> Oh, no. this pop. He's definitely in the whip. I don't know what's going on in there. >> Anybody in there? >> No. He had his friend in there still not running. >> I pulled out my gun >> because I don't know what the [ __ ] happened. People always >> What's your uh Let me get your info real quick, bro. >> I pulled out my gun and I pointed out that >> All right. I I'll come talk to you in a sec, man. So there's we got we got one in custody. Um not sure if there's a passenger possibly ejected. I don't know. >> Oh [ __ ] >> Oh, please. Can you please help me? Listen. Be quiet for a minute. >> Be quiet for me. >> It's not my fault, man. It's like I got to pay all the consequences. >> Listen, Luan with the Mexico State Police. >> Mexico State? >> Yep. New Mexico State Police. >> Jesus. >> Oh, New Mexico. I thought you said Mexico. >> No, New Mexico State. My ankles really >> I'm going to read you something. This is called your Miranda warnings. >> Oh god. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court. You have the right to consult with an attorney and have an attorney present during questioning. >> Looks like I understand. >> You have the right to consult with an attorney and have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, do not >> can you please cons? >> If you cannot afford an attorney, one can be provided to you before questioning at no cost. Do you understand these rights? >> I do understand. Do you wish to speak with me? >> No, I do not. Can you please tell me if he's alive? Is he okay? >> You told me not to speak with you. >> Right. >> I said I don't want to answer any of your questions. Can you please answer? >> Well, we have to figure that out. We had to go find him. That's what we had to do. >> He's not there. >> No, he's not. >> Jesus Christ, man. >> He got a ejected to the car. >> He's He has a broken leg. He can't walk. He literally cannot walk. What the P or what this guy's saying is the guy's crippled, but he's he he's hysterical. He's not giving us anything. >> You got one out saying? >> Yeah. >> What's your name, man? >> You guys chasing that [ __ ] or what? Son of our business. But there's no way that that you guys got here that fast. You guys are stator. You guys play on the lightweight chasing >> and then what'd you see? >> We We were sitting in the office and we heard boom boom boom boom boom boom. So we took off running out here and [snorts] this [ __ ] takes off running. We're trying to It was all dark. >> Mhm. >> We [ __ ] somebody comes running towards us. So I [ __ ] bought my gun. I said, "Where the [ __ ] Get the [ __ ] away my way." And I got him. He going to the [ __ ] and he started coming back over here and I told him to leave your [ __ ] homie in the car. He said his homie is in the car. So I thought you're not going to leave your friend to the car. >> Yeah. >> And then you're not going to hide in our property. You're not going to bring us [ __ ] problems. >> Yeah. >> [ __ ] >> And he didn't say anything like if he was the driver. >> He said nothing to us. He just said he left his homie. >> His homie was in the car and he took off running cuz he got scared. >> Oh, okay. All right. And same thing. >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. You didn't hear anything? >> I just heard the wreck. >> Oh, okay. All right. Cool, man. If we have anything else, I'll I'll give you a I'll give you a ring. Okay. I have your phone number, but you guys are good. Thank you guys. >> I came here to visit my friend over there in the car. Over there in the car. The driver. Who's your friend? >> His name is Edward. We're hanging out at the strip club. Obviously having a good time. >> Beautiful women. You know what I mean? We're spending some money. >> Then what happened? >> We leave the strip club literally at the We're We're parked the red light waiting to go and I think he slams in the I don't know what happened. The cop behind us lights us up. Okay. instead of pulling over and he [ __ ] ran. He took off. Mhm. >> I didn't have my seatelt on. I got [ __ ] whipped around the front seat. That's why I think my [ __ ] ankle was broken. I remember hitting the dashboard. I looked up and he's not there. >> Dude, you're inside the vehicle or you >> I was out like like basically hanging on to the [ __ ] vehicle. Like I got spit out the [ __ ] passenger side door. >> Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Just relax, man. We're concerned about your safety. Just let them >> just you in the car. >> No, I was passenger and you can't find him. He [ __ ] flew out and he's literally can't walk. He has crutches in the back seat. >> So, >> they [ __ ] Edward. >> Okay. So, this from us. >> He's literally >> made contact there. >> After an intense search of the surrounding area, officers located the actual driver approximately a quarter mile from the crash site. >> On the bumper. I can't. >> Right here. >> Where's your body cam, sir? I don't see it. >> Right here. Open your eyes. >> Okay. Put it up. >> Right there. >> All right. Look. >> Let them answer your question. >> Broken left leg. >> Ankle. Yeah. I was walking being detained on nothing. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> Naomi Salazar. >> That's attorney. >> All right. You're not listening. You have the right to remain. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court. You have the right to consult with an attorney and have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one can be provided to you before questioning at no cost. Do you understand these rights? >> Uh do you understand that you guys are mine? Do you wish to speak with me now? Yes or no? >> Na salar. >> Okay. We'll have a talk with you. Will you help me with this broken lake for nothing? Mhm. Right. Yep. >> Where'd you get that cut on your head, sir? >> Huh? You >> got a cut on your head? >> It doesn't matter. I got a broken ankle. I got a whole bunch of [ __ ] >> Like I said, I don't know. >> Your vehicle's total, by the way. >> Who? My >> Yeah. >> My vehicle. My SRT. >> H. >> My SRT. Mhm. >> Sony. I don't know. >> I'm just saying you know that's your vehicle there. >> I wasn't in that. >> Okay. Okay. We're going to make sure you get help that you need. Okay. >> We'll see you shortly. >> Huh? >> We're going to see you shortly. >> I hope so. >> Very short. I'm going to actually go with you, bud. >> Oh, yeah. Cool. >> Okay. >> You ain't got nothing better to do? >> Nope. >> You haven't called Naomi yet? >> Nope. >> Why not? >> I don't need to. >> Why not? Well, you're following me if you're going to question and talk with me. >> What uh hospital do you want to go to? >> Uh, Presbyterian. And I need Naomi cells or my attorney present cuz he wants to ride with me. I I I deserve I need legal presence before I leave here with a state. No. >> No, sir. That's not how it works. >> Okay. So, can you guys can they call her there for me cuz he question me? >> Well, no. Once you get booked and stuff like that, I don't know the official how it works. >> No, it's okay. You can stand up right away. >> All right. Where's my car in the car? >> Get up. Why can't I just get down with you here? No, I don't want to go with you. >> You said you're going to go with the cops. >> We're not going to argue with you. >> Will you go to the hospital? >> Yeah. I can't. >> Well, I'm not carrying you. >> So, you just hopped all the way over here. >> I didn't hear. Come see. I can't see it. You guys think I'm being an No, >> I just want to make sure you don't hurt yourself, bro. >> That's Where's my watch go? >> See? >> Okay. I'm going to tell you what's going on here. Obviously, >> you call Naomi Salazar and explain it to >> I want to explain it to you, too, though. >> I don't want to. >> You're going to be transported to the hospital. As of right now, you're being charmed >> for DWI. >> Okay. So, let me read you something. >> So, you caught me driving >> actually. Yeah. So, listen. I'm going to read you something. Okay. >> Just go ahead and read to my lawyer and close the door. >> Listen to me. I'm about to tell you something important, including the right you have. You're under arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. I am requesting that you consent to have your blood drawn and tested to determine the alcohol content alcohol and drug content of your blood. >> I'm asking you on body camera to call Naomi Salazar for any questions for anything you have to say. >> Okay, listen. >> Okay, then close the door and take me to the hospital. >> Okay, do you understand? >> Do you understand? attorney has other consequences and of course >> I got I got a right to attorney and that's the right I got the right to attorney and that's the right I'm accepting I'm taking my right to the fifth >> or nonres for one year >> the right I take my right to may have you may be used against you as evidence I take my right to my even though I asked you to call my attorney consequences >> do you understand I asked you to call my attorney >> additionally you have the consent to have your blood drawn and tested you have the to choose. I didn't consent for nothing but >> the possible consequences in your right to >> I reserve my right to the fifth amendment. >> You have consent to have your blood drawn and tested. >> I reserve my right to the fifth amendment. >> Okay. You didn't say anything else. My question knowing your right to refuse consent. >> If you have any other question contact Naomi Salazar attorney test, do you give consent to have your blood drawn and tested? >> I give you consent to call to contact Naomi Salazar. If you continue to remain silent, I will continue your action refuse to be tested at this time. >> No, I I'm gonna I'm gonna ask you >> consider your actions to be refused to be exercised of your right to refuse consent to have your blood drawn and tested. >> I I I I accept my right to refer. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Stand up. >> No. >> Want to stand up, please? I see. What you doing? >> I just Can you call Naomi Salazar, please? Ma'am, can you call Naomi Salazar, please, and have her come here? It's my attorney, please. I just want to talk to my lawyer. >> You can talk to your lawyer at any time. >> Can you Can I call her now? >> No. >> Why not? >> Isn't that my first right? >> Nope, it's not. >> What is my first right? >> Want to go back to school? You learn that? >> No. No. What is my first right? In the end, Edward VeZ, later arrested and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, reckless driving, evading law enforcement, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident, and having no proof of insurance. Additional drugrelated charges are pending after the [clears throat] discovery of fentinel pills and large sums of cash in the vehicle.