Wayne, OK – A pursuit on Interstate 35 Wednesday morning led to a serious crash near the Wayne/Payne exit, triggering a large multi-agency search and leaving a semi-truck driver hospitalized, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
According to OHP, dispatchers were notified at 8:19 a.m. that the District 21 Task Force was in pursuit of a northbound vehicle near the 78-mile marker and requested trooper assistance. Before troopers entered the chase, the suspect’s vehicle allegedly crashed around the 83-mile marker, striking a semi-truck and causing the truck to roll.
OHP reported that the suspect then allegedly fled the scene on foot. Troopers and additional law enforcement units launched an immediate search of the surrounding area. OHP aircraft assisted from overhead, ultimately helping guide officers to the suspect’s location, where he was taken into custody.
Troopers are investigating the collision. According to OHP, the semi-truck driver was transported to a hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive.
The roadway area experienced delays as emergency crews responded, and investigators worked to reconstruct the crash. Troopers credited coordination between ground units and aviation support for the successful apprehension of the suspect, who was described as a danger to motorists during the pursuit.
Authorities have not released further information about charges or the identity of those involved, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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