Clay County, MO – A 22-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly fleeing from deputies in a drunk driving incident that ended near Worlds of Fun amusement park.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began just after midnight when a Traffic Safety Unit deputy tried to stop a vehicle with no headlights near N.E. Parvin Road and N. Belmont Avenue — a common sign of impaired driving. The driver reportedly sped off, nearly struck another vehicle, then lost control and hit a parked semi-truck’s trailer before running into the Worlds of Fun property.
Security staff at the park quickly checked surveillance footage and provided police with a visual lead. Deputies deployed a drone to locate the suspect, successfully tracking his movements through the area.
Officers from the Claycomo Police Department, Pleasant Valley Police Department, Gladstone Police, and Kansas City, Missouri Police Department assisted in surrounding the scene. Officials say field tests showed the suspect’s blood alcohol content was above the legal limit.
The driver, identified as Reginald L. Finch, 22, has been charged with aggravated fleeing a stop, driving while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of an accident.
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