Kentucky State Police have arrested a Madisonville man following a high-speed pursuit in Ohio County Monday morning.
According a news release, troopers in the area of Interstate 165 around 7 a.m. observed a vehicle travelling at a speed of 101 miles per hour. Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle allegedly accelerated, reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour while weaving aggressively through traffic in an attempt to flee.
Near the Butler County line, the vehicle reportedly entered a construction zone where he was passing traffic by traveling around the orange barrels in the prohibited area. There were nine construction workers present at the time.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle went off the roadway near the Cromwell exit and crashed. The driver, 28-year-old Brent Parker of Madisonville, was arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, reckless driving, speeding and multiple traffic violations.