A pursuit of a stolen car in Yancey County ended in a crash and road closure

Yancey County, North Carolina. A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle from Virginia took place in Yancey County, ending near Mountain Heritage High School on US 19E.

The chase ended in a head-on collision between the stolen vehicle and a Yancey County deputy’s patrol car. The shots were fired by the deputy to ensure public safety.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Mission Hospital. There are no reports of victims among law enforcement agencies or the population.

The incident closed westbound US 19E near Mountain Heritage High School for several hours.