Motorcyclist Crashes After Leading Police On Chase Through OKC

<p>A motorcyclist was hospitalized late Wednesday night after leading police on a chase through Oklahoma City and crashing into a cable barrier.</p>

Thursday, May 5th 2016, 1:05 am

By: News 9


A motorcyclist was hospitalized late Wednesday night after leading police on a chase through Oklahoma City and crashing into a cable barrier.

An OKC Police officer attempted to stop the motorcycle on a traffic-related offense on I-44 near NW 23rd St just after 10:30 p.m. The driver failed to stop and initiated a high-speed chase down I-44. The chase ended on I-44 near Penn. after police backed off due to dangerous speeds of over 100 mph.

The motorcyclist, described as a male in his early 30s, continued at the high speed until crashing into a cable barrier on I-44 near Broadway Extension. Drugs and a large amount of cash were found in the motorcyclist's backpack.

Police say that the motorcyclist is not expected to survive his injuries. His identity has not been released.

Stay with News 9 and News9.com for updates. 

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