What This Story Is About
- A driver is on the run after being accused of leading Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers on a multi-county chase in a stolen pickup truck before crashing.
Why It Matters
- The suspect remains on the run.
- THP is investigating the crash off State Route 33 and Lewis Green Hollow, while authorities continue searching for the driver.
For Context
- Troopers say the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was reported stolen in Knox County early Thursday morning before being spotted more than 11 hours later in Claiborne County.
UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – A suspect who is accused of leading troopers on multi-county chase on Thursday is still on the run, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol.
It began around 2:15 a.m. when THP said a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was stolen in Knox County. Then, around 1:30 p.m., a trooper spotted the vehicle in Claiborne County and attempted a traffic stop.
According to THP, the driver then led troopers on a chase into Union County, before crashing off State Route 33 and Lewis Green Hollow. After the crash, the driver ran away…