A manhunt is under way after a driver involved in a high-speed chase with police crashed his car in Wilmington, Mass. She bailed out on foot and left behind a seriously injured female passenger. Emergency responders extricated the woman, who was trapped in the sedan, and transported her to a local hospital with serious injuries following the crash near Andover Street and Emerald Avenue, Boston 25 News reported.
The incident occurred early Friday morning, sparking a massive four-hour search including a K9 team, a helicopter, and a drone, yet the suspect got away. The suspect is a black male who was donned in camouflage attire and whose history includes firearm and drug offenses. The police intensified their efforts but could not track down the fugitive, WHDH reported.
State police and local officers from Wilmington first converged on the crash site after a request for assistance in locating the suspect. The suspect eluded capture despite the extensive search, which lasted several hours into the morning. Wilmington police have taken the reins of the ongoing investigation as they continue to look for clues on the suspect's whereabouts.
The identity of the suspect has not been disclosed, with state police providing only a brief description of the man as someone with a "criminal history involving firearm and drug offenses."This man has evaded immediate capture and his current location remains unknown, prompting the police to urge anyone with information to come forward. This information was detailed by Boston 25 News.
