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One person in custody following high speed chase in Lafayette Parish

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Posted at 6:05 PM, Sep 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-26 19:05:34-04

A high speed chase in Lafayette Parish ended with one person in custody, a spokesperson with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office confirms.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Deputies, along with Lafayette Police and Louisiana State Police, pursued a vehicle on Hwy 90 towards Iberia Parish Saturday afternoon.

A witness tells KATC they saw items being thrown out of the car as it drove away from authorities.

LPSO did not specify what started the chase. We'll update with more details when they become available.

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