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Mooresville man charged with 10 offenses after 130 mph chase that struck three police cars, injured officer
Devin Valdivia, 25, of Mooresville, was arrested after a Saturday night pursuit that began in Iredell County, reached 130 mph, crossed into oncoming traffic and damaged three police vehicles, leaving one officer with a fractured hand.
A 25-year-old Mooresville man is facing 10 charges, including multiple felonies, after authorities say he led officers on a high-speed pursuit through Iredell County and along Interstate 77 that ended with three police cars struck and an officer injured.
Devin Valdivia was arrested Saturday, Nov. 7, according to police. The charges include felony fleeing to elude arrest, felony assault on a law enforcement officer, driving while impaired, resisting a public officer, felony damage to property and several traffic offenses.
Court documents allege Valdivia drove into oncoming traffic on Langtree Road and Statesville Highway, reached speeds of up to 130 mph while fleeing and struck three police vehicles. One officer suffered a fractured bone in his hand when his cruiser was hit during the pursuit, according to the documents.
The chase began Saturday night in Iredell County after officers responded to reports of a possibly impaired driver. Police said an officer tried to stop Valdivia on Langtree Road, but he fled and drove into oncoming traffic.
Valdivia allegedly struck a Mooresville police car on Langtree Road before heading south on Interstate 77. He exited at Sam Furr Road, where another collision occurred between a police car and his vehicle. Police said he kept fleeing and again drove into oncoming traffic.
He later returned to I-77 and took Exit 28, where his vehicle was involved in another crash with a police car a short time later. Court documents allege he drove 100 mph in a 65 mph zone on the interstate and failed to maintain lane control.
Police said Valdivia eventually jumped from the vehicle and ran before he was taken into custody.
Arrest records show Valdivia has prior convictions in Lincoln County for assault on a government official and attempted fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. He also has a prior driving while impaired conviction in Gaston County, according to the records.
The case remains pending, and the charges against Valdivia are allegations that have not been adjudicated.