St. Louis man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Miller County

Miller County, Mo — A St. Louis man was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop after a high-speed chase involving the Miller County Sheriff’s Office.

According to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the area of ​​US Highway 54 outside Eldon to assist the Missouri State Highway Patrol after troopers reported a blue 2014 Porsche Boxster traveling in excess of 200 miles per hour before crashing into Highway 52 was running. towards Tuscumbia.

The driver, Brennan Christopher England, 37, did not yield when officers attempted to stop the vehicle and instead accelerated rapidly.

A deputy stationed near the Miller County Justice Complex deployed a spike strip in an attempt to stop the pursuit, especially as the vehicle approached Miller County R-III School, which was preparing to release students.

England attempted to avoid the spike strip, but lost control of his vehicle and ultimately crashed into a ditch near Route HHH.

After the crash, he was transported to a local hospital for evaluation before being taken into custody.

He is being held at the Miller County Adult Detention Center.