1 injured in crash after police chase; resident fires gun, suspect remains on run, officials say

One person was seriously injured in a crash following a police chase, and a man is still on the run in Greenville County, according to officials. Greenville County Coroner Kent Dill said the crash happened about 1 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Columbia Road and Highway 25. The Highway Patrol said troopers tried to pull the car over in Laurens County, but the driver would not stop. Troopers said the pursuit of the car was called off a short time later.Laurens County deputies then saw the car, attempted to stop it and began to pursue it. The car crossed into Greenville County, where it crashed.Lt. Jimmy Bolt, with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, said one person was trapped in the wreck and was severely injured. He said a man, who was wearing a red shirt, ran from the wreck. The Sheriff's Office got a call just after 2 p.m. from someone who lives in the 10000 block of Augusta Road about a suspicious person who matched the description running through the woods. Deputies initially thought the homeowner fired a weapon at the person, but it was later determined that the homeowner had fired into the air, Bolt said. Deputies, K-9s and the GCSO helicopter searched for the man in the area, but the effort was called off just before 5 p.m.The man is described as a 6 feet tall, weighing about 180 pounds with medium-length hair. Anyone who sees someone matching the description is asked to not approach the man, and to call 911. Officials have not yet said what led to the initial attempt to stop the vehicle.

One person was seriously injured in a crash following a police chase, and a man is still on the run in Greenville County, according to officials.

Greenville County Coroner Kent Dill said the crash happened about 1 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Columbia Road and Highway 25.


The Highway Patrol said troopers tried to pull the car over in Laurens County, but the driver would not stop. Troopers said the pursuit of the car was called off a short time later.

Laurens County deputies then saw the car, attempted to stop it and began to pursue it. The car crossed into Greenville County, where it crashed.

Lt. Jimmy Bolt, with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, said one person was trapped in the wreck and was severely injured.

He said a man, who was wearing a red shirt, ran from the wreck.

The Sheriff's Office got a call just after 2 p.m. from someone who lives in the 10000 block of Augusta Road about a suspicious person who matched the description running through the woods. Deputies initially thought the homeowner fired a weapon at the person, but it was later determined that the homeowner had fired into the air, Bolt said.

Deputies, K-9s and the GCSO helicopter searched for the man in the area, but the effort was called off just before 5 p.m.

The man is described as a 6 feet tall, weighing about 180 pounds with medium-length hair. Anyone who sees someone matching the description is asked to not approach the man, and to call 911.

Officials have not yet said what led to the initial attempt to stop the vehicle.