Man injured in rollover crash while fleeing THPD at high speed

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Prior book-in photo of Buntain/Vigo Co. Jail

A Terre Haute man was hospitalized with two apparently broken legs after crashing his vehicle during a high speed police chase this evening, according to scanner traffic.

Bradley G. Buntain, 53, was reportedly driving with a suspended license when he fled police in his green Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck northbound from N. 23rd and Buckeye Streets just before 8 p.m.  He was later transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for injuries suffered in the rollover crash.

According to scanner traffic, the suspect continued westbound on Maple Avenue when he allegedly attempted to ram a Terre Haute Police Department vehicle near N.15th Street, according to scanner traffic.

The suspect continued fleeing officers at a high rate of speed --running through several stop signs and traffic lights. He continued northbound on Seventh Street before traveling eastbound on Fort Harrison Road. He ultimately lost control of the truck, causing it to roll over at Fruitridge Avenue, near the Industrial Park. The truck sustained heavy damage.

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