Driver leads troopers on 3-county chase before crashing near Cumberland

Sunday, February 18, 2024
WADE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A chase across three counties ends in a crash near the town of Wade.

It started in Johnston County when a State Highway Patrol Trooper tried to pull over a Jeep Trailhawk. The driver of the Jeep refused to stop, and instead took off down the road.
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The driver continued into Harnett County and eventually into Cumberland County.

As the Jeep driver neared Wade, they tried to pass a car by going onto the right shoulder of the road. The driver had to pull back onto the road quickly and in doing so, they hit a BMW X3.

The Jeep and the BMW both spun out, crashing into a barrier on the roadway.
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Two people inside the BMW had to be freed by firefighters when they arrived on the scene.

The driver of the Jeep was detained by State Highway Patrol. A passenger in the Jeep was allowed to leave without facing any charges.
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