Deputies say chase ends in crash after traffic stop

Deputies say chase ends in crash after traffic stop

A traffic stop in Polk County, North Carolina, ended with the driver crashing after taking deputies on a chase on Wednesday.

Police pursuit ends with collision on Hunting Country Rd.

North Carolina Highway Patrol currently investigating incident   TRYON— On Wednesday, May 6, a driver fled police after an attempted traffic stop, and led deputies in a pursuit that resulted in a collision.  At approximately 1:30 p.m. a Polk County deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Landrum Rd. in Columbus. Authorities say the driver chose to flee and led officers on a brief pursuit through the city of Landrum and onto Hunting Countr…