Police said the driver struck additional vehicles before abandoning a Dodge Charger and entering a home on Jean Street.
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — A driver accused of leaving a crash reached speeds of up to 116 mph while fleeing Seagoville police, struck other vehicles and then barricaded himself inside a home before his arrest, authorities said.
The incident began at about 6 p.m. July 28 when officers were sent to the 200 block of Hall Road for a reported hit-and-run crash. The caller told police that a black Dodge Charger had struck the caller’s vehicle and left the scene. The Charger was then seen at a gas station across from the crash site, according to information released by the Seagoville Police Department.
Officers attempted to speak with the Charger’s driver, identified by police as 22-year-old Quinton Patterson. Police said Patterson drove away instead and entered U.S. Highway 175, beginning a pursuit that created risks for drivers along the highway and nearby streets.
During the pursuit, Patterson allegedly moved in and out of traffic and reached 116 mph in an area with a 70-mph speed limit. Police said the Charger struck additional vehicles as it traveled along the highway. Authorities did not release the number of vehicles involved or say whether anyone was injured in those collisions.
The pursuit eventually left the highway. Police said Patterson stopped the Charger in the 500 block of Jean Street, got out and entered a residence. The people inside the home fled in a panic, according to police. They later told investigators that Patterson did not live there, though he had visited the residence several times before.
Police established a perimeter around the house as the response shifted from a vehicle pursuit to a barricade situation. The Southwest Regional SWAT Team assisted Seagoville officers in surrounding the residence and preventing the person inside from leaving undetected.
The standoff continued for about six hours. Officers eventually entered the home and found Patterson hiding inside a box in a bedroom closet, police said. He was taken into custody without any publicly reported injury during the arrest.
Investigators said they found a firearm equipped with a 30-round magazine inside the abandoned Charger. Police have not said the weapon was displayed or fired during the initial crash, pursuit or standoff.
Patterson faces charges including evading arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon and criminal trespass, according to police. Authorities said he also had three active warrants connected to motor vehicle violations in Mesquite when he was arrested. Any additional charges, court dates or bond information had not been publicly detailed.
The reported hit-and-run, the collisions during the pursuit and the circumstances surrounding the firearm remained under investigation. Police had not released further information about possible injuries or the extent of damage to the vehicles involved as of Thursday.
Author note: Last updated July 30, 2026.