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Crashes-Wrong Way Pursuit-Apprehension in Floyd County

Floyd County-Today shortly after noon,  trooper Patrick Stinson from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was patrolling Interstate #64 in Floyd County when he witnessed a crash  near the 119 Mile Marker West Bound. As trooper Stinson pulled up to the crash scene, one of the vehicles involved, a red Ford F-150, driven by Travis D. Richmond, 37, from New Albany, fled the scene travelling east in the west bound lanes of Interstate #64. Trooper Stinson pursued the red Ford as it travelled the wrong way on Interstate #64 to the U.S. Highway #150 Exit. The red Ford exited Interstate #64 on to US Highway #150 going west in the east bound lanes.

The Ford crashed into two other vehicles near Old Vincennes Road and continued on for approximately another half of a mile before stopping in the middle of the road. At this time, trooper Stinson was able to put Travis D. Richmond into custody. 

Travis D. Richmond was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Fleeing Law Enforcement, Leaving the Scene of a Crash and Criminal Recklessness. He was incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail.

Travis Richmond crashed into three separate cars and there were no injuries.  

***Media Note***

A photo of the arrested can be obtained by contacting the Floyd County Jail.

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law