A high-speed pursuit in Oklahoma County ended in a decidedly unglamorous way Sunday, when a fleeing driver wound up face-down in a thicket of thorn bushes yelling, "I’m in stickers!" Deputies said the chase hit more than 100 mph before the driver ditched the car and tried to escape on foot. He did not get far. Pulled out of the brambles and taken into custody, he now faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence.
Body-cam shows deputy sprinting into brush
Body-camera video released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office shows a deputy sprinting across a yard and diving straight into the brush after the suspect. The man is already tangled in thorny shrubs, repeating "I'm in stickers!" as the deputy barks commands and officers tell him to stay still. The sheriff's office shared the full clip in a social media post that has been passed around widely.
Authorities say pursuit topped 100 mph
WKRC Local 12 reported that the pursuit exceeded 100 mph, citing authorities who followed the suspect across parts of Oklahoma County before he bailed out of the vehicle. According to the station, deputies pulled the man from the brush and booked him on multiple charges, including driving under the influence. Initial reports did not provide his name or additional booking details.
Why the clip caught viewers' attention
The collision of a triple-digit-speed pursuit with a finale in a patch of thorny bushes has turned the footage into a viral oddity. Viewers have zeroed in on the strange audio, especially the suspect's baffled cries about being "in stickers," along with the calm, quick response of the deputy closing the distance on foot. That contrast, plus the decidedly low-budget ending to a high-octane chase, has fueled widespread shares and comments since the sheriff's office posted the video.
