A brief overnight car chase ended in a fiery crash on a Northern Kentucky interstate.It happened around 1:30 a.m. Friday in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near U.S. 42 in Florence.According to officials with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, a deputy spotted a car and clocked it traveling 115 mph.Officials said they received a call moments before about a northbound vehicle driving erratically. That caller said the vehicle was "all over the road," was speeding and had nearly struck several vehicles.A deputy with the Sheriff's Office attempted to perform a traffic stop, officials said, and the car continued to speed away, traveling at speeds around 120 mph.Authorities said the vehicle crossed four lanes on the interstate, nearly crashing with several vehicles.Crash investigators said the driver eventually rear-ended a semitruck, causing the car to overturn and strike a concrete barrier.The car then burst into flames.Officials say it took eight deputies with fire extinguishers to put out the fire. The driver trapped inside, later identified as Karen Charles, 51, was freed from the vehicle and flown to the hospital.She is currently listed in stable condition. The driver of the semitruck was not injured.The pursuit remains under investigation. Officials with the Sheriff's Office said, so far, no charges have been filed.

A brief overnight car chase ended in a fiery crash on a Northern Kentucky interstate.

It happened around 1:30 a.m. Friday in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near U.S. 42 in Florence.


According to officials with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, a deputy spotted a car and clocked it traveling 115 mph.

Officials said they received a call moments before about a northbound vehicle driving erratically. That caller said the vehicle was "all over the road," was speeding and had nearly struck several vehicles.

A deputy with the Sheriff's Office attempted to perform a traffic stop, officials said, and the car continued to speed away, traveling at speeds around 120 mph.

Authorities said the vehicle crossed four lanes on the interstate, nearly crashing with several vehicles.

Crash investigators said the driver eventually rear-ended a semitruck, causing the car to overturn and strike a concrete barrier.

The car then burst into flames.

Officials say it took eight deputies with fire extinguishers to put out the fire. The driver trapped inside, later identified as Karen Charles, 51, was freed from the vehicle and flown to the hospital.

She is currently listed in stable condition. The driver of the semitruck was not injured.

The pursuit remains under investigation. Officials with the Sheriff's Office said, so far, no charges have been filed.