Durham man sought after leading troopers on I-95 chase

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Friday, August 14, 2026 3:20AM
Durham man sought after leading troopers on I-95 chase
The chase in Johnston County reached speeds of 130 mph.
Courtesy of the Johnston County Report

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A driver got away after a high-speed chase Thursday along Interstate 95 in Johnston County.

The incident began around 1:10 p.m. when the North Carolina State Highway Patrol tried stopping a gray Infiniti on southbound I-95 near Four Oaks.

The driver initially pulled over but then took off, prompting the chase that reached speeds of 130 mph before ending in Benson, where the car got stuck on the shoulder, and the driver took off running.

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Troopers are now looking for the driver, who was identified as William Medina Morazan of Durham. They searched for about two hours after the chase ended but did not find him.

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