Dash cam footage of high-speed pursuit in Miami Co. released

UPDATE @ 10:28 a.m.

Dash cam footage from this morning’s high-speed pursuit has been released by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.

UPDATE @ 8:29 a.m.

Another vehicle was just reported stolen in Miami County as authorities continue to search for a man who led deputies on a pursuit before crashing into a house.

It’s unknown if the stolen vehicle is connected to the pursuit at this time.

We continue to follow this breaking news story.

UPDATE @ 7:38 a.m.

Covington Exempted Village Schools are on lockdown as deputies search for a driver involved in a high-speed pursuit.

The pursuit ended when the truck, which deputies said was reported stolen out of Piqua, crashed into a house.

The driver fled on foot.

FIRST REPORT

A vehicle involved in a high-speed pursuit has reportedly crashed into a house in Covington.

Around 6:20 a.m. deputies reported a pursuit was initiated heading west on Farrington Road in Miami County.

According to scanner traffic, speeds in the pursuit reached over 100 mph, with the driver all over the roadway, and occasionally turning all the lights off.

The vehicle reportedly continued onto Ohio 41 where the pursuit ended with the vehicle slamming into a house at the intersection of Ohio 41 and South High Street in Covington.

The driver reportedly fled the scene on foot.

The house reportedly sustained significant damage, per initial reports.

We have a crew heading to the scene and we’ll update this page when new information is available.

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