Danville, IL – A high-speed chase through Danville early Friday morning ended in a crash and the arrest of two individuals, including a juvenile, after a vehicle allegedly fled from police during a traffic stop.
According to a release from the Danville Police Department, officers observed a car without headlights at approximately 12:36 a.m. near Fairchild Street and Griffin Street. The officer reported that the vehicle did not come to a complete stop before the intersection, prompting a traffic stop near Griffin Street and Knox Drive. When approached, the vehicle’s driver allegedly sped away, reaching speeds over 95 mph in a 30 mph zone.
Police said the vehicle lost control after crossing railroad tracks at Williams Street and Short Street, crashing a short time later. Both occupants then allegedly fled on foot but were quickly apprehended by officers.
Authorities identified the driver as 28-year-old Carvell Thomas of Gary, Indiana, and the passenger as a 15-year-old juvenile from Chicago. According to police, Thomas was treated by medical staff before being booked into the Vermilion County Jail on preliminary charges including aggravated fleeing and eluding, criminal damage to property over $500, and obstructing/resisting a peace officer. The juvenile was also booked on an obstructing/resisting charge and later released to a family member.
The Danville Police Department emphasized that all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are being released at this time.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Danville Police at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers anonymously online at vccrimestoppers.org, via the P3TIPS mobile app, or by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).
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