BELL COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - A 17-year-old girl was arrested and booked into the Bell County Jail after she wrecked a car while eluding a state trooper, the Texas Dept. of Public Safety said.

The collision happened at about 7:20 a.m. on Oct. 3 on the westbound lanes of US 190 Service Road at Jasper Road.

The trooper was on a routine patrol travelling west on US 190 when he was nearly struck by the driver of a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.

The 17-year-old female driver of the Malibu made an unsafe lane change, causing the Trooper to take evasive action.

DPS said the Trooper activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop.

The driver of the Malibu failed to yield emergency vehicle and attempted to flee, DPS said.

As the driver of the Malibu approached the intersection of the servi

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