Thursday, July 17, 2025

Late night pursuit in Lantana ends with car crash, downed tree

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old man after he fled from a routine traffic stop, crashed into a tree on Lantana Trail and led police on a foot pursuit.

Trestin Clyde Durante was driving his white pickup truck in the 2000 block of Hickory Hill Road when a deputy observed him commit a traffic violation and attempted to pull him over, according to officials.

29-year-old Trestin Durante was booked into Denton County Jail. (Photo courtesy Denton County)

He failed to stop, instead leading police into Lantana and hitting a tree in the median of Lantana Trail, spinning the truck in the opposite direction.

The deputy chased Durante, the only person in the vehicle, a short way down the road before arresting him.

According to officials, Durante claimed to have injuries from the wreck, so he was taken from the scene on a stretcher and transported to the hospital before ultimately returning to the Denton County Jail, where he is currently being held.

Durante is charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, possession of marijuana greater than four ounces and tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair.

 

Micah Pearce
Micah Pearce
Micah Pearce is a Digital Reporter for The Cross Timbers Gazette. Contact him at 940-‪268-3505‬ or at Micah@crosstimbersgazette.com.

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