The chase started early Thursday in Harris County, Texas when deputies attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near Barker Cypress Road and US-290

The chase started early Thursday in Harris County, Texas when deputies attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near Barker Cypress Road and US-290. ABC13 Houston+1

The pursuit went into Waller County, Texas, where spikes were deployed. Houston Chronicle+2KWHI.com+2

The vehicle left the main lanes of US-290 and crashed into a lake north of the highway near James Muse Parkway. ABC13 Houston+1

Officials initially believed occupants did not exit the vehicle before it sank. KWHI.com+1

Later, authorities indicated the driver may have escaped, but it’s unclear how many people were inside or whether they got out. KPRC+1

The exit at James Muse on US-290 remains closed as dive teams search the lake for the vehicle. FOX 26 Houston+1