High-Speed Pursuit starts in Rutherford Co. travels into Coffee Co. and called off in Grundy Co.

May 12, 2021

A male driver of Dodge Charger hit speeds of 130 mph as authorities pursued him late Wednesday morning through Rutherford County into Coffee County.

Motorists in Rutherford County reported to police that a man outside of his vehicle waiving a handgun and was stopping traffic on I-24 near I-840. The subject got back in his vehicle and that’s when the pursuit ensued.
Exits in Manchester were blocked so the pursuit continued along I-24.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle with spike strips but apparently, they did not work as the Charger continued traveling at 130 mph.

According to police radios the Charger turned off the interstate at the Pelham exit, 127 and law enforcement called off the pursuit for the safety of motorists and themselves.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.