Man rolls car into median on I-80, following police chase
Apr 4, 2022, 10:05 AM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022, 12:39 pm
(Deseret News)
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A man crashed his car, rolling into the median on eastbound Interstate 80 following a chase with police.
Trooper Alexander with Utah Highway Patrol said there was a call about a reckless driver and several officers from different agencies were looking for the car.
One of the officers located the car and began to pursue it.
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However, according to Alexander, before anyone was able to spike the car, it lost control and rolled over into the median. The man had to be extricated from the car and a medical helicopter transported him to the hospital.
The crash is being investigated, but UHP did not provide information on the man’s condition or what charges he may face.