Trooper hurt, woman hospitalized after multi-county chase ends with crash on I-95 in Cumberland County

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Trooper hurt in I-95 crash that ends in Cumberland Co.
The chase began when Highway Patrol troopers tried to pull a woman over in Johnston County.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A vehicle chase went through multiple counties and ended with a woman being taken to the hospital on Tuesday night.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers tried to pull over the woman in Johnston County, but she took off, leading troopers onto Interstate 95. The chase then went through Harnett County and ended near Exit 65 on I-95 South in Cumberland County.

The trooper's vehicle and the suspect's vehicle both crashed, ending the pursuit. The suspect's car was found against the inside guard rail. An ambulance took the woman to the hospital.

The trooper had minor injuries and is expected to recover.