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Tractor-trailer chase in North Carolina leaves trail of chaos

A tractor-trailer led police on a pursuit through North Carolina's Brevard and Rosman areas on Friday morning, causing chaos and crashes along the way.

What happened: The chase ended near a mobile home in Rosman, leaving significant damage to police vehicles. At least one patrol car suffered severe damage during the chase, with video footage capturing the aftermath.

  • Multiple police cruisers from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and Transylvania County Sheriff’s Department were struck.
  • No details about the injuries sustained have been released yet, but the truck driver was arrested at the scene.

The details: The chase disrupted traffic on US-64, a major route in the area, and authorities are continuing to investigate the events that led to the high-speed pursuit reported WLOS.

The road was temporarily shut down for investigation and cleanup activities. Law enforcement is still piecing together the full details of how the pursuit unfolded and determining the motive behind it.

Thankfully, despite the chaos, there were no reports of major injuries to officers or other vehicles involved at this time.

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