HIGH SPEED PURSUIT IN BLEDSOE COUNTY ENDS WITH INJURY TO SUSPECT

A high speed pursuit involving an individual in a reported stolen vehicle and Bledsoe County authorities last night ended in an injury. Initial reports state the chase started on the Highway 127 Bypass in Pikeville and went towards the Nine Mile community, back on the highway and ended on Lee Station. The suspect, Allen Johnson, was taken to the hospital and charges are pending against him. Two police cruisers sustained damage in the incident but no injuries to officers reported.