Vehicle was traveling 100 mph before crash in Cary

Two people were hospitalized after a serious crash closed down U.S. 1 southbound near U.S. 64 near Cary.

ABC11, The News & Observer’s media partner, reported the news.

Timothy Ronald Cox II was charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest. Sheriff’s deputies arrested him at WakeMed following the crash.

A Town of Cary official told ABC11 that the crash happened “after a chase” involving the Wake County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy saw a reckless driver speeding at more than 100 mph and turned around to pursue the vehicle, the sheriff’s office told ABC11.

The collision occurred shortly after 5 p.m.

Read more of the story from ABC11 here.

This story was originally published January 16, 2019 at 6:41 PM.