High-Speed

High-speed crash in Atlantic City leaves wrecked car and no driver in sight

Atlantic City Police Department Probes Hit-and-Run Incident

**Atlantic City, NJ** – The Atlantic City Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle accident after the vehicle’s occupants fled before police arrived.

On Saturday, at 2:25 AM, officers from Atlantic City and the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to a call regarding an overturned vehicle and a downed electrical pole near mile marker 62 on US Route 40.

A witness reported seeing a Gray Volkswagen Jetta leave the roadway, strike an electrical pole, and overturn. Two occupants exited the damaged car, entered another vehicle that stopped for them, and fled the scene.

The collision’s impact caused a power outage and blocked the road for several hours. Atlantic City Electric was onsite to repair the damaged infrastructure. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Crash Investigations unit or text anonymously.

High-Speed Chase in Yancey County Ends with Arrest

High-Speed Chase in Yancey County Concludes with Arrest

YANCEY COUNTY, NC – A high-speed chase concluded in Yancey County last Saturday involving a stolen vehicle from Virginia. The pursuit came to an end when the vehicle collided head-on with a patrol car near Mountain Heritage High School.

As a result of the accident, traffic around the area was temporarily disrupted to allow for an investigation. The highway was reopened to normal traffic approximately four hours later.

The individual involved, Jason Collin Hatcher, 43, from Bristol, Virginia, was apprehended following the incident. He faces charges including Felony Fleeing and Eluding Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Felony Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Reckless Driving to Endanger, and Assault on a Government Official or Employee.

Hatcher remains in custody with a bond set at $50,000. Further updates will follow as the case continues.