N.C. Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Crash while Chasing Speeder

    May 12, 2025
    A Wake County sheriff's deputy was trying to pull over a speeding driver on Interstate 40 when the deputy's cruiser crashed off the road.

    By Tammy Grubb

    Source The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.

    Wake County, NC, Sheriff's Office
    A Wake County Sheriff's Deputy Was Trying To Pull Over A Speeding Driver On Interstate 40 When The Deputy's Cruiser Crashed Off The Road

    A Wake County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after a crash early Sunday morning during a chase on Interstate 40.

    The deputy attempted to stop an eastbound driver speeding on the interstate just after 3 a.m., but the driver did not stop, according to a news release.

    The deputy crashed off the road near the N.C. 540 interchange, sending the deputy to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, it said. The suspect kept going.

    The N.C. State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, Wake County officials said.

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