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Amarillo, Texas - Police are investigating an armed robbery, turned chase, turned attempted car jacking, turned traffic accident, in the I-40 and Grand area.
According to reports, the incident began at a Payless Shoe Store in the 3300 block of I-40 East when a male suspect entered the store with a gun and demanded money.
Police say the cashier gave the suspect a bank bag full of an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect took off running.
They say the suspect then entered a Cash America near Grand and I-40. Police say two Potter County District Attorney investigators happened to be in the store and drew their weapons when they saw the suspect was armed.
Reports indicate the suspect took off running once again and made his way down the embankment, where he proceeded to cross the Eastbound and Westbound lanes of I-40.
Eyewitnesses say traffic began to slow down as the man was crossing.
Police say the suspect then attempted to enter a maroon Honda heading westbound on I-40. They say the suspect tried to open the car doors, was banging on the windows with his gun, and then jumped on the hood of the car.
According to reports, the female driver of the Honda attempted to speed up and change lanes in order to avoid the suspect, when she was hit by a semi-truck.
Police say the female driver, the semi-truck driver, and the suspect have been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police expect the suspect to be charged when released from the hospital.
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