A high-speed crash sent six people to local hospitals in downtown Jeffersonville on Monday night.
According to a news release from Indiana State Police, an ISP trooper attempted to stop a blue 2010 G37 Infiniti for speeding shortly after 11 p.m. near 8th Street and Sharon Drive.
When the trooper tried to pull over the car, the driver, identified as Franky Vasquez, 19, of Louisville, fled at a high-rate of speed. The chase started on side streets in downtown Jeffersonville, and eventually ended up going eastbound on 10th Street.
ISP officers tried to stop the car with stop-stick tire deflation devices but were not successful. Vasquez continued to flee from ISP and Jeffersonville officers, eventually colliding with two passenger cars at the intersection of 10th and Spring streets.
One of the cars that was hit was pushed into a tow truck that was sitting in the right lane of the crossing, according to the news release.
Vasquez continued to flee from officers and ended up on Interstate 65, going in the wrong direction, before ultimately coming to a stop on an off-ramp.
The first passenger car that was hit was occupied by two adults and two juveniles. The adults were taken to UofL Health Hospital in downtown Louisville with severe, but non-life threatening injuries, according to the release. The two juveniles also had non-life threatening injuries and were taken to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville.
The second vehicle that was hit was being driven by a man, who was the sole occupant. His injuries were also deemed severe, but non-life threatening, and he was also to UofL Health Hospital, according to the news release.
The two occupants of the tow truck were not injured.
Vasquez was taken to UofL Health Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Officers said they found drugs and a weapon at the scene while they were investigating.
The investigation is ongoing, but numerous charges are expected following Vasquez’s release from the hospital.
