Vehicle chase ends in fiery crash in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)
A vehicle chase that began at 3 p.m. in Boone County ended in a fiery crash in Callaway County.
A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy located a Nissan SUV displaying a stolen license plate exiting westbound Interstate 70 at the Highway 63 Connector. The deputy attempted to stop the Nissan and the driver failed to stop, resulting in a motor vehicle pursuit.
As the Nissan entered Callaway County, the deputy terminated the pursuit. Almost immediately after terminating the pursuit, the deputy observed the Nissan crash near the intersection of County Rd 276 and Cedar Creek Church Rd. The Nissan, which rolled over during the crash, also caught on fire.
Officials said the driver was extricated after the wreck.
The car was upside down and on fire when an ABC 17 News crew arrived. The driver was hurt and taken to a local hospital.
The driver was identified as Mark Edward Smith, 36, of Callao.
Smith was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.
Smith, who was treated and released from the hospital, has been booked into the Boone County Jail.
Smith was arrested for resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony, operated a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, stealing, driving while revoked, parole violation and failure to appear warrant.
