Man Charged After High-Speed Pursuit In Christian County

A man was arrested after he fled from law enforcement on Pennyrile Parkway in Christian County Tuesday afternoon.

Kentucky State Police say they attempted to stop a car around the Kentucky 1682 exit on Pennyrile Parkway and the driver fled at speeds of 100 mph.

The driver attempted to exit onto Kentucky 800 traveling over a median before striking a guardrail and coming to a stop.

The man whose name has not been released was taken into custody and charged with first-degree fleeing or evading police.