A man was arrested after nearly hitting a police officer with a reported stolen vehicle and leading the police on a pursuit Thursday afternoon.
Louisville Metro Police were in the area of Lillian Avenue and Lindbergh Drive when an officer was almost hit by the reported stolen vehicle, driven by 30-year-old Ivan Bennett III, that fled the scene.
Officers said the vehicle was later spotted in the area of Rangeland Road and Shepherdsville Road where officers attempted a traffic stop. However, the vehicle failed to yield.
Louisville Metro Police said a pursuit then ensued through “several LMPD divisions” before heading up I-71 northbound and entering Oldham County.
At one point the vehicle crossed over the median and ended up in the southbound lanes of I-71. Bennett then stopped and fled on foot before being arrested.
Officers said preliminary charges of fleeing and evading, wanton endangerment and speeding are pending against Bennett.
Source: WHAS11
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