One injured in crash following multi-county chase, troopers say

CHARLOTTE — One person has been hurt in a crash following a multi-county chase involving a North Carolina trooper Friday morning.

The collision occurred around 2 a.m. on Interstate 85 near the West Sugar Creek Road exit.

Channel 9 crews observed the trooper’s vehicle crashed into a wall, along with another vehicle.

MEDIC said one person was transported with non-life-threatening injuries. However, no troopers were injured.

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The chase began in Rowan County before ending in Mecklenburg County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Around 1 a.m., the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle that was going more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 85.

The driver then fled from the deputy.

The pursuit continued through Cabarrus County into Mecklenburg County. During the chase, the vehicle hit two troopers who were assisting the deputy. Eventually, troopers were able to stop the vehicle and bring the chase to an end.

The driver, later identified as Shante Gause, was arrested and has been charged with one count of felony fleeing to elude, two counts of damage to property, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.