Mooresville man faces 10 charges after allegedly hitting 3 police cars during high-speed chase

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A North Carolina man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly leading police officers on a high-speed chase, authorities said.

The driver, identified as 25-year-old Devin Valdivia, was arrested Saturday, Nov. 7. He faces 10 charges including felony fleeing to elude arrest, felony assault on a law enforcement officer and driving while impaired. Full list of charges below.

Court documents allege Valdivia drove into oncoming traffic on Langtree Road and Statesville Highway, reached speeds of up to 130 mph while fleeing police and hit three police cars -- leaving an officer with a fractured hand.

Suspect hits three police cars

The chase began Saturday night in Iredell County as officers responded to reports of a possibly impaired driver. Police said an officer attempted to pull over Valdivia on Langtree Road, but he fled before driving into oncoming traffic.

Valdivia allegedly hit a Mooresville police car on Langtree Road before traveling south on Interstate 77, according to police. He exited at Sam Furr Road, where another crash happened between a police car and his vehicle. Police said Valdivia continued fleeing and drove into oncoming traffic.

He later returned to I-77 and took Exit 28. A short time later, his vehicle was involved in another crash with a police car. Court documents allege Valdivia drove 100 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-77 and failed to maintain lane control.

According to court documents, an officer suffered a fractured bone in his hand when Valdivia hit a police car during the pursuit.

Police said Valdivia eventually jumped from the vehicle and fled on foot before he was arrested.

He was charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest, felony assault on a law enforcement officer, driving while impaired, resisting a public officer, felony damage to property and multiple traffic offenses.

Arrest records state that 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 conviction for driving while impaired in Gaston County, according to the records.

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