Authorities arrest suspect after pursuit across Christian, Hopkins counties

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities in Christian and Hopkins counties were involved in a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a pursuit southbound on I-169 that began in Madisonville.

CCSO says the suspected vehicle “ran off the road several times, avoiding spike strips, and even drove toward deputies at one point who were out with the spike strips,” according to a release.

The pursuit ended at the 11-mile marker on I-169 after the driver lost control of the vehicle after deputies used a precision immobilization technique.

The Madisonville Police Department is leading the investigation.

Kentucky State Police Post 2 Troopers, Christian County Sheriff’s Office, and Hopkinsville Police Department assisted in the pursuit, according to KSP.