Two Arrested, One Remains At Large After Police Pursuit and Crash

Two people were taken into custody but another remains at large after a police pursuit and car crash late Monday afternoon.
According to Chief Mark Collins, the incident began when a Smithville Police Officer clocked a car for speeding on Miller Road and got in pursuit when the driver wouldn’t stop. The chase continued to Robinson Road, Game Ridge Road, Dry Creek Road, and onto New Home Road. The car then turned onto Vickers Hollow Road, drove through a barbed wire fence, and crashed into a tree before catching fire. The occupants bolted from the car and went down a ravine trying to get away on foot. The two females were quickly taken into custody but the man escaped. Police do not believe the man is armed. The females received only minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department and DeKalb EMS responded along with assistance from Sheriff’s Department deputies, constables and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Chief Collins said the investigation continues and he has not yet released the names of the man or females involved in the pursuit.