Man faces 10 charges after hitting 3 police cars in high-speed chase near Charlotte

A Mooresville man faces 10 charges after leading police on a high-speed chase that involved hitting three police cars, WBTV reported. The chase began Saturday night in Iredell County when officers responded to reports of a possibly impaired driver.

According to court documents cited by WBTV, the driver reached speeds up to 130 mph, drove into oncoming traffic on Langtree Road and Statesville Highway, and collided with multiple police vehicles. One officer suffered a fractured hand during the pursuit.

The suspect exited Interstate 77 at Sam Furr Road, where another crash occurred, then continued fleeing, driving into oncoming traffic again before returning to I-77 and taking Exit 28. Police said the man eventually jumped from his vehicle and fled on foot before being arrested.

He faces charges including felony fleeing to elude arrest, felony assault on a law enforcement officer, driving while impaired, resisting a public officer, felony damage to property, and multiple traffic offenses. Arrest records also show prior convictions related to similar offenses.