75-year-old man charged after 109 mph chase with state troopers on I-95 in Robeson County

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
75-year-old man charged after 109 mph chase with state troopers on I-95 in Robeson County
75-year-old man charged after 109 mph chase with state troopers on I-95 in Robeson County

ROBESON COUNTY. N.C. -- A 75-year-old Guilford County man was charged after leading state troopers on a 109 mph chase Sunday.

It happened just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday when Highway Patrol tried to stop a Chevrolet Corvette for speeding 109 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-95 in Harnett County.

The car failed to stop and a chase ensued into Robeson County.

Troopers were able to stop the car using stop sticks near the 17 mile marker.

Curtis Benjamin Calvin, 75, of McLeansville, was charged with speeding, felony speeding to elude arrest, driving with a revoked license, reckless driving and failure to stop for blue lights and siren.

He was taken to Harnett County jail under a $57,000 bond.