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Driver flees into woods following pursuit and crash in Union County
WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 6, 2026.
UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers were briefly led on a car chase into Union County on Thursday before the driver crashed and was able to evade arrest on foot. The incident remains under investigation.
According to a THP spokesperson, the pursuit began in Claiborne County around 1:30 p.m. after a trooper [...]
Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 6, 2026.
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