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Two Arrested After I-40 Pursuit in Oklahoma City Ends With Car in River

Deputies attribute the river crash to the occupants jumping out during a 15-mile pursuit from Choctaw.

Overview

  • Authorities say the chase began around 5 a.m. in Choctaw after Oklahoma County deputies attempted a traffic stop.
  • Speeds topped 100 mph as deputies pursued roughly 15 miles toward I-40 and Pennsylvania Avenue, where Oklahoma City police joined.
  • The driver and a passenger jumped from the moving car near I-40 and Penn, and the empty vehicle rolled into the Oklahoma River.
  • Deputies identified the suspects as 18-year-old Adien Hall, who was hospitalized with back and leg injuries, and a 16-year-old with outstanding warrants.
  • Investigators recovered marijuana products from the car and said both suspects face felony eluding charges as recovery crews pulled the vehicle from the water.