Authorities search for driver after car chase ends in crash near Snow’s Cut Park
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A search is underway for a driver who led authorities on a car chase in southern New Hanover County Friday afternoon.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol was conducting a checking station on River Road. Around 12:45 p.m., troopers say a black Infiniti approached the checkpoint while waiting in line, but took off as the trooper approached the car. The trooper was reportedly dragged a very short distance and sustained very minor injuries.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office assisted NCSHP in the chase. The black Infiniti crashed about three miles from the checking station into Snow’s Cut Park, where driver of the car then got out and ran away.
The passenger in the car was hurt and taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
UPDATE (10:40 p.m.): The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says warrants have been obtained for Zachary Quentin Anderson, 20, of Wilmington.
Charges include hit and run involving a serious injury, assault with deadly weapon on govt. official, speeding to elude arrest, speeding in a 45 mph zone, aggressive driving, resist/obstruct/delay, and other various other traffic offenses.
Highway Patrol says Anderson was located at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, and troopers will take Anderson into custody when he is discharged from the hospital.
