The incident began Tuesday morning along U.S. 175 in the Crandall area.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A suspect was shot following a traffic stop and subsequent chase in Kaufman County early Tuesday morning, according to officials.

The incident began Tuesday morning along U.S. 175 in the Crandall area, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office said in a 6:30 a.m. update. A sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop, which then escalated into a vehicle pursuit.

The chase ended in the 1300 block of the U.S. 175 frontage road in Crandall, where the suspect attempted to flee on foot, authorities said.

During the foot chase, shots were fired, striking the suspect. The sheriff’s office did not specify who fired the shots. The suspect was transported to a hospital for treatment.

No officers were injured in the incident, and further details about the shooting were not immediately released.

The northbound U.S. 175 frontage road was closed as authorities investigated the scene.