Man accused of driving 100 mph, hitting 3 police cars during high-speed chase

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

The driver, identified as Devin Valdivia, 25, 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.

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

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 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 third police car. Court documents allege Valdivia drove 100 mph in a 65-mph zone on I-77 and failed to maintain lane control.

Court records stated 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. 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.