Tulsa Police Search For Driver After High Speed Chase Ends With Crash

Tulsa police are looking for a man they say led officers on a chase an early Friday morning. According to police, officers attempted to stop a truck for a traffic violation around 12:30 a.m. on Friday near 7th and Sheridan, but officers said the driver did not pull over, leading officers on a pursuit that hit speeds of 65 miles per hour in a neighborhood. According to police, when the driver tried to cut through some grass at a dead in near 15th and Memorial, he ended up crashing into a creek.

Friday, March 12th 2021, 5:17 am

By: Cal Day

TULSA, Okla. -

Tulsa Police said they are looking for a man who led them on a pursuit before crashing his truck into a creek. Police said the chase started around 12:30 a.m. Friday morning when the driver refused to pull over for a traffic violation near 7th and Sheridan.

Police said the driver reached speeds of nearly 65 miles per hour in neighborhoods and eventually ended up near 15th and Memorial. Officers said the driver got caught in a dead-end near Mingo and cut through a patch of grass.

Tulsa police said the driver then tried to cross Mingo Creek but got stuck in the bank. They said he then took off from the scene.

Police set up a perimeter to find the man but he got away. The truck was towed and impounded.

Police said the registered owner of the truck had warrants. They believe the registered owner was the man behind the wheel.