Speedway PD: Suspect struck officer’s car during vehicle chase

INDIANAPOLIS — A suspect allegedly struck a Speedway police officer’s car during a vehicle chase Friday night.

The Speedway Police Department confirmed that the chase began when its officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a vehicle that was implicated in a shooting that occurred just north of the Town of Speedway. The driver of the vehicle disregarded officer’s attempts to pull him over and continued driving.

SPD officers then initiated a pursuit with the individual. During the chase, the suspect ran a red light at the intersection of 34th Street and Auburn Road.

After running the red light, the driver struck an SPD vehicle. An officer was inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.

SPD confirmed that the officer was transported from the scene to a local hospital after the crash with minor injuries. The officer was later released from the hospital.

Police have indicated that they do not have an update on the medical status of the suspect involved in the crash. A public police report identified the suspect as 18-year-old Darionne Sincere Hurse.

That report indicates that Hurse faces the following preliminary charges:

• Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury — a Level 4 Felony
• Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle that poses a risk of injury to others — a Level 5 Felony
• Reckless driving — a Class C Misdemeanor
• Leaving the scene of a vehicle crash that caused property damage — a Class B Misdemeanor
• Resisting law enforcement — a Class A Misdemeanor

SPD’s report also indicates that marijuana was gathered by officers during the incident. Police also logged a gold 2005 Buick Sedan as an item implicated in the incident in their report.