A high-speed pursuit that followed county roads and Parsons’ streets ended when the driver’s vehicle became disabled on a flooded roadway.
The chase happened Thursday evening, June 5. At 11:01 p.m., Parsons Police Officer Sean McCullough saw a gold Honda Civic driving erratically and driving onto the curb near the 700 block of Main Street in Parsons. When McCullough attempted a traffic stop, the driver, who was later identified as 30-year-old Tyler Dwaine Vickrey, sped off northbound, initiating a pursuit, according to a release from Parsons police.
During the chase, Vickrey’s vehicle reached speeds of over 100 mph while weaving through city streets and county roads, disregarding traffic laws, including failure to stop, driving left of center and reckless driving. The pursuit extended east on U.S. 400, prompting coordination with Cherokee County law enforcement.
