One person arrested following high speed motorcycle crash in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday night following a high-speed motorcycle chase that ended in a crash and a brief foot pursuit, according to Apex police.

Police said an officer on patrol at the Beaver Creek Shopping Center observed Ashton Konopka driving a motorcycle recklessly. When the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Konopka fled.

Court records indicate Konopka reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour while weaving in and out of traffic and using the center turn lane to pass other vehicles…

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