After his Chevrolet pickup truck was involved in a crash in north Lincoln on Sunday, a Lincoln man fled the scene. He reached speeds of more than 100 mph before crashing again following a pursuit with the Nebraska State Patrol, authorities said.
Donald Roth, 62, was involved in a two-car crash on 27th Street near Interstate 80 at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the State Patrol said in a news release.
A trooper patrolling in the area arrived at the crash scene and began to investigate the crash. Roth got back into his Chevrolet S10 and fled north on 27th Street, and the trooper pursued him, the State Patrol said.
Roth sped north for about 4 miles before turning east onto Mill Road, then north again on 40th Street before entering a nearby field.
The trooper followed Roth into the field and to a nearby driveway, where the trooper's cruiser and Roth's pickup collided, the patrol said.
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Then, both the trooper and Roth went back into the field, where they crashed into farm equipment.
Roth was taken into custody before he being transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Troopers arrested Roth on suspicion of flight to avoid arrest, driving on a 15-year license revocation, willful reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crash and criminal mischief.
He was booked at the Lancaster County Jail.