An Independence man, Levi D. Williams, 27, fled from the highway patrol on June 1 at speeds up to 100 mph on I-35. Williams was injured when he was ejected from the vehicle after it overturned multiple times at the end of the chase.
According to the probable cause statement, Cpl. S. Cool was notified of a light blue sedan traveling at excessive speed and all over the roadway on northbound I-35 at 3:44 p.m. June 1. Cpl. Cool observed the subject’s vehicle on northbound I-35, clocked at a speed of 96 miles per hour, as he was patrolling on southbound I-35. Cpl. Cool crossed the median and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
Williams’ vehicle took the exit ramp at the 61-mile marker to U.S. 69 and then continued through the intersection without stopping, entering back onto northbound I-35 and accelerating to approximately 100 mph.
Cpl. Cool pursued the vehicle northbound, observing that Williams was continually weaving onto the shoulder and across the center line. The trooper also observed Williams holding a cell phone as though he were taking selfies or live streaming the pursuit.
At the 67-mile marker the vehicle ran off the inside shoulder partially into the median, overcorrected, crossed the roadway and ran off the right shoulder pavement. The driver then overcorrected and the vehicle entered a broadside slide, tripped, and overturned multiple times. The vehicle rolled down the roadway’s embankment and came to rest at the bottom.
Williams was ejected and landed approximately 25 feet from the vehicle. He was injured and unresponsive. Troopers administered first aid until EMS arrived. Williams was released to LifeFlight Eagle medical personnel who flew him to Truman Medical Center for treatment.
A search of Williams’ vehicle revealed a small digital scale and 12 grams of marijuana.
Williams was charged June 5 in Daviess County with felony resisting arrest, multiple misdemeanor traffic offenses, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
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