PIT Maneuver Ends Chase On I-95

BENSON, N.C. — A high-speed chase that spanned several counties ended Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 near Benson after a PIT maneuver successfully stopped a fleeing pickup truck.

The pursuit reportedly began in Hope Mills when police tried to stop the vehicle following a license plate hit from a Flock camera reader. The chase continued through Cumberland, Harnett, and Johnston counties.

North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers attempted an initial PIT maneuver that failed to stop the vehicle. A second attempt brought the truck to a halt. Two patrol cars sustained minor damage in the process.

Two people inside the pickup were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation before being taken to jail.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the vehicle’s license plate was tied to an ongoing U.S. Marshals Service investigation.