Police pursue white Chevy after hit and run on I-70, Terre Haute IN

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Reported: 11/2/2025 06:20 AM

I 70, Riley Township, IN 47803

Police pursued a white Chevy Impala involved in a hit and run on I-70 in Riley Township, Indiana. The car struck a guardrail and continued eastbound, eventually pulling into a Thornton's lot off the interstate. The driver, described as a black male, was stopped by police. The vehicle is registered to a female from Michigan. No other vehicles were confirmed involved.

Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire

03:23

Transcript:

00:00

It looks like there's 1050 here on I-70.

00:04

I think the car's trying to get turned around now. I'm going to go back to the three-mile marker and try to get behind it. And 46 is right there the crossover for six.

00:18

It looks be a BDLWMWAWMWA.

00:25

Planningville, 5346.

00:27

It looks like a car that was involved is continuing eastbound.

00:38

I'm behind it.

00:42

There was a semi, maybe involved that continued as well.

00:47

I'm gonna stop this guy.

00:50

I'll give you a plate and everything first.

00:54

(number withheld).

00:56

Kick through 46.

00:58

Player from the scene.

01:05

Puttville, it's a, uh,

01:09

looks like it might be in Michigan, EVU 6071,

01:15

EVU 6071,

01:18

it's a white Chevy and Pawa.

01:23

5346, yep,

01:25

got a return on a...

01:30

White Chevy and Pala owner of a (name withheld), balancing lady.

01:38

Claire, it looked like a blackmale driver, just 1043.

01:45

He's finally pulling in here at the Thornton's lot off the interstate.

01:52

I'm not sure what exactly he hit.

01:58

6346. I'm getting a card started now.

02:01

You guys advise around the three is where it happened?

02:05

But it'll be about the 6.2 mile marker, or actually about the 5.8 mile marker.

02:11

Clear on 5.8.

02:18

Sure, victory's in service from Cappily.

02:21

Clear. Clear.

02:29

I don't know, I'll be out with 46.

02:37

5321.

02:48

Punifold, she's advising she only hit the guardrail.

02:56

I have a 1027 when you're ready.

03:02

6346.

03:06

It is a female, uh,

03:10

Michigan identification card, last name (name withheld),

03:14

M-E-A-V-O-W-S, first name Peggy, P-E-G-G-Y,

03:21

middle is Sue, S-U-E.

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