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Driver Gets Away After Pursuit, Crash In Gallatin Co.

Monday, September 13, 2021 at 10:02 AM

By Travis Thayer X @TheTravisThayer

The incident took place Sunday morning on Interstate 71.

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(Gallatin County, Ky.) – Kentucky State Police are investigating after a driver got away following a pursuit and crash.

Kentucky State Police was conducting a traffic safety enforcement near the 55-mile marker on Interstate 71 on Sunday morning when a red Saab was observed traveling at a high rate of speed.

The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop and continued on I-71.

The Saab then entered the emergency lane to pass another vehicle and collided with a parked semi.

The driver fled on foot and was not located.

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