Motorcyclist being pursued by deputy crashes into police vehicle in Garner

Monday, April 22, 2019
GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle and police car in Garner Monday afternoon.

It happened at the intersection of Fayetteville Road and Purser Drive, near Walmart.
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According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, a deputy spotted a bike traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to pull it over, but the motorcyclist kept going.

Deputies identified the motorcyclist as Skyler Morrison of Holly Springs.

Morrison's motorcycle eventually crashed into a Garner police car, that was headed to an unrelated call.

He is expected to be charged with felony speed to elude.
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Garner police are investigating the crash.



Authorities said Morrison is currently in the hospital with a broken leg.
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