A high-speed pursuit in Whitley and Huntington counties left one individual critically injured early Sunday, August 31, according to Indiana State Police.
The incident started when a white Mercedes, which was suspected of escaping an attempted break-in in Columbia City, escaped a traffic stop.
Troopers observed the car driving south on State Road 9 in Whitley County. When an Indiana State Police officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away, sparking a police pursuit.
The pursuit proceeded into County Road 200 East, which eventually became Meridian Road in Huntington County. Police said the vehicle’s lights were switched off before colliding with a power pole. The driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, was taken to a local hospital in severe condition. No additional vehicles were involved.
The Indiana State Police are investigating the crash alongside the Huntington and Whitley County Sheriff’s Departments, South Whitley Police, Parkview EMS, Samaritan, and Smiths Towing.
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