WKYT - Home - Headlines

Two arrested after high-speed chase in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Two men are arrested in Clay County after leading police on a 130 mile an hour chase.

Around 4pm Tuesday, Kentucky State Police say they tried to stop two motorcycles on Ky. 638 for speeding.

Police say the two drivers refused to stop, and led police on a chase for five miles, going 130 mph in a 55 mph zone.

William Mitchell, 22, and Josh Jarvis, 22, were both arrested for speeding, fleeing or evading police, and improper passing.


Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus

Current Conditions

Weather for Lexington, Kentucky
49° F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
63 40
Sun
71 49
Mon
76 55
Tue
84 62

Opinion

Do you agree with the NTSB’s recommendation to lower the legal blood-alcohol content level to .05 from .08?

Yes
No
Maybe

Most Commented

powered by Disqus

Enter your number for a chance to win great prizes!
Message and data rates may apply
Refuse to Lose

Viewer Photos

Text Links

Premium reloading brass once fired

WKYT

2851 Winchester Rd. Lexington, Ky 40509 859-299-0411 - switchboard 859-299-2727 - newsroom
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 192124991