Driver Seriously Injured After Pursuit Ends In Fiery Crash
CLAYTON, N.C. — A police pursuit involving a suspected stolen vehicle ended in a fiery crash early this morning (Thursday), leaving the driver seriously injured, according to Clayton police.
Officers identified a vehicle within town limits displaying dealer markings but no license plate and believed it had been taken from a dealership in the Garner area.
When officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading police on a pursuit into Wake County.
Authorities said the pursuit ended on East Garner Road when the vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire.
Officers pulled the driver from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames.
The driver was transported to WakeMed with serious injuries, including burns. The vehicle was destroyed.
Charges are pending.
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Clayton has a no chase policy . They leave it up to other departments to do the heavy lifting.
Actually “Officers must abandon chases if risks to the public outweigh the need to capture a suspect” – the fact of the matter is they went into another jurisdiction and its up to that jurisdiction if they want to pursue…
Like I said.
Gone hush for me baby
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. This person is lucky to be alive! Wonder if they will change their life now….