OKC Police Chase Ends In Deadly Wreck

Oklahoma City Police say a driver took off when an officer tried to pull him over for a traffic violation at NW 10th and Independence.

Sunday, November 20th 2011, 8:40 am

By: News 9


A police chase ended in the driver's death at about 3 a.m. Sunday. Oklahoma City Police say a driver took off when an officer tried to pull him over for a traffic violation at NW 10th and Independence.

Ground units were quickly pulled off the chase, and Air One took over from the sky.

The driver headed north on Portland then went eastbound in the westbound lane on S.W. 54th. The car hit a curb and flipped several times at S.W. 54th and Portland.

The driver was thrown from the car and died at the scene.

There's no word yet on whether alcohol was involved.

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